Preparation of highly stable superhydrophobic TiO2 surfaces with completely suppressed photocatalytic activity

Kwang Dae Kim, Hyun Ook Seo, Chae Won Sim, Myung Geun Jeong, Young Dok Kim, Dong Chan Lim

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)596-600
Number of pages5
JournalProgress in Organic Coatings
Volume76
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2013

Keywords

  • Nanostructures
  • Photocatalysis
  • Polydimethylsiloxane coating
  • Superhydrophobicity
  • TiO

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