Abstract
TiO2 nanoparticles with a mean size of 20-30 nm were covered by ultrathin polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) film, which shows hydrophobic properties. Surfaces consisting of the PDMS-coated TiO2 particles showed water contact angles close to 170°. In contrast to the hydrophobic films consisting of organic molecules, which can be photocatalytically decomposed on TiO2 in the presence of UV light, PDMS-coating on TiO2 was highly stable. The PDMS-coating completely suppressed the photocatalytic activity of TiO2. The unique properties of PDMS-coating can be exploited for UV protection layer and self-cleaning surfaces.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 596-600 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Progress in Organic Coatings |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- Nanostructures
- Photocatalysis
- Polydimethylsiloxane coating
- Superhydrophobicity
- TiO