Creation of hydrophobic surfaces using a paint containing functionalized oxide particles
Issue Date
5-2017
Abstract
Hydrophobic surfaces were created by coating various substrates (aluminum sheet, soda-lime glass, silicon carbide polishing paper, glass with double-sided adhesive) with paint containing functionalized oxide particles. The paint was created by functionalizing oxide particles (ground ZnO, TiO2 nanoparticles, or TiO2 microparticles) with fluorosilane molecules in absolute ethanol. Water contact angle of samples shows that the coated substrate becomes hydrophobic (water contact angle ≥ 90°). Among the oxides that were used, ground ZnO yielded contact angle exemplifying superhydrophobicity (water contact angle ≥ 150°). Scanning electron micrograph of paint-containing TiO2 nanoparticles shows rough functionalized oxides structures which probably increase the hydrophobicity of the surface.
Contributors
Sino, P.A.L., Herrera, M.U., Balela, M.D.L. (2017). Creation of hydrophobic surfaces using a paint containing functionalized oxide particles. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 201, 1-5.
Source or Periodical Title
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
ISSN
1757-8981
Volume
201
Page
1-5
Document Type
Conference Paper
Physical Description
illustrations
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Sino, P.A.L., Herrera, M.U., Balela, M.D.L. (2017). Creation of hydrophobic surfaces using a paint containing functionalized oxide particles. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 201, 1-5.
Identifier
doi:10.1088/1757-899X/201/1/012022
Digital Copy
yes