“…or any combination thereof). Both compounds have been used in the synthesis of thin films in combination with other materials like polymers by chemically binding to them or by physically blending them in, as well as on their own. ,− ,,− The versatile nature of these compounds has led to the development of several hydrophobic surfaces. ,− Applications for these thin films include lowering the dielectric constant of the surface, improving the antibacterial performance, improving the fire protection behavior, and even producing membranes suitable for the desalination of water with reverse osmosis. ,,,,,,− ,,,, …”