[13] obtained fluorine-conjugated silica microparticles using the sol-gel technique. The final material was deposited on the different polymeric films (polyethylene (PE), polypropylene, (PP), polycarbonate (PC), and polyurethane (PU)) to obtain superhydrophobic thin coatings. The results indicated that fluorine-conjugated silica microparticles presented a good adhesion to the films, especially PU films. [PERSON] et al. [14] prepared the hybrid coatings composed of surface-modified silica nanoparticles embedded in poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) matrix. They demonstrated that the abrasion resistance of PHEMA/silica hybrids coated on poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was enhanced when silica nanoparticles were incorporated. [PERSON] et al. [15] achieved coatings with transmission of 96.86-97.34% through silica nanocomposites obtained using the sol-gel technique. [PERSON] et al. [16] showed that polyvinyl chloride (PVC)/polystyrene (PS) hybrid films containing silica nanoparticles could be achieved through the dip-coating method. The obtained films presented a high transmittance (>80%). [PERSON] et al. [17] prepared homogeneous PVC-silica nanocomposite films, using silica nanoparticles synthesized via the sol-gel method. [PERSON] et al. [18] fabricated hydrophobic and transparent (T > 80.0%) films using electrospun nanofiber scaffolds made of polystyrene (PS). [PERSON] et al. [19] reported the fabrication of the nanoporous silica coatings with high transmittance (>99%) through a one-step base-catalyzed sol-gel process using tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS). [PERSON] et al. [20] showed that SiO\({}_{2}\)-TiO\({}_{2}\) nanostructured films were coated on automotive windshields through the sol-gel technique for self-cleaning and photocatalytic applications. The obtained results revealed that the surface wettability of these films can be changed as a function of the heat treatment temperature and UV irradiation time. In another study, [PERSON] et al. [21] examined the properties of the silica/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hybrid films, including transmittance, thermal stability, mechanical strength, adhesive strength, and hygothermal resistance. They showed that the transmittance of the hybrid solution prepared via a sol-gel process is controlled by its morphology. [PERSON] et al. [22] developed hybrid sol-gel coatings for cavitation erosion protection of aluminum alloys, using 3-methacryloxypryptmethoxysilane (MAPTMS) and zirconium (IV) proporcide. The obtained results revealed that the coatings were thermally stable and have potential for marine applications. [PERSON] et al. [23] prepared the superhydrophobic self-cleaning surface (static contact angle of \(\sim\)151\({}^{\circ}\)), using silica nanoparticles functionalized with perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane (POTS) on a polymeric substrate polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). [PERSON] et al. [24] reported the fabrication of superhydrophobic silica nanoparticle coatings on various substrates (body of motorcycle, building wall, mini boat, solar cell panel, window glass, cotton shirt, fabric shoes, paper (currency notes), plastic, metal, wood, marble, and sponge). The results indicated that all prepared coatings exhibited strong repellant behavior toward water (contact angle of \(\sim\)160\({}^{\circ}\)). [PERSON] et al. [25] obtained thin films from perylene functionalized silica particles, using trimethoxy(octadecyl)silane (TMODS). They showed that the resulted coatings can be used to protect various heat sensitive substrates. In another research, [PERSON] et al. [26] showed that the hybrid films with photoresponsive and photosensitive properties can be prepared through combining the low-temperature sol-gel process and spin-coating technique, using solutions containing TiO\({}_{2}\), \(\gamma\)-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GLYMO), and 3-methoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (MEMO).