Abstract
A superhydrophobic perfluorooctanoic acid modified TiO2/polystyrene nanocomposites coating was fabricated by a facile spraying process. As modified by perfluorooctanoic acid, the TiO2/polystyrene nanocomposites changed from hydrophilic (86°) to hydrophobic (166°). The wettability can be adjusted by controlling the drying temperature and the content of modified TiO2 nanoparticles. When the weight ratio of perfluorooctanoic acid modified TiO2 to polystyrene was 1:1, the maximum of contact angle was obtained at 180 °C. As the content of perfluorooctanoic acid modified TiO2 increased, the maximum of contact angle was achieved at 100 °C.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 21-26 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects |
Volume | 341 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 5 Jun 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chemical modification
- Drying temperature
- Nanocomposites coating
- Superhydrophobic surface
- TiO nanoparticles