Superhydrophobic surface of TiO2 hierarchical nanostructures fabricated by Ti anodization

  • Junye Dong
  • , Xin Ouyang
  • , Jie Han
  • , Wei Qiu
  • , Wei Gao

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Abstract

A hierarchical structure of TiO2 with disordered nanowires on top of regular nanotubes was fabricated. With organic monolayers, it showed stronger superhydrophobic properties than regular nanotubes. The surface roughness was further enhanced by removing the dense nanowires layer, resulting in 172° water contact angle. The potential application for aquatic devices was explored by the treated Ti mesh which showed striking floating stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)97-100
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
Volume420
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Apr 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anodization
  • Floating ability
  • Hierarchical structure
  • Superhydrophobicity
  • Titanium

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