Fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces with perfluorooctanoic acid modified TiO2/polystyrene nanocomposites coating

Xiang Hui Xu, Zhao Zhu Zhang, Weimin Liu

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)21-26
Number of pages6
JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Volume341
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Jun 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chemical modification
  • Drying temperature
  • Nanocomposites coating
  • Superhydrophobic surface
  • TiO nanoparticles

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