摘要
Wettability is a fundamental property of solids surface, which is governed by both their chemistry and surface morphology. Titania is an interesting semiconductor, whose surface can display supra-amphiphilicity after being irradiated by UV light. This property leads to many attractive potential applications. Howerer, this property gradually loses upon the cessation of the irradiation. It is urgently required to fabricate a titania surface with amphiphilic property, independent on UV light irradiation. Herein, we propose to achieve an amphiphilic titania coating with macropores by dip-coating titania/polymer capsule dispersion followed by the removal of the polymer cores. The porous coating is permanently amphiphilic independent on UV irradiation, which is significantly different from the bulk ones. The amphiphilicity of the porous coating is greatly enhanced up to supra-amphiphilicity by a proper dose of UV irradiation similar to the thin film. Since the size is less than 100 nm, visible light scattering is avoided and the porous coating is transparent. Anatase titania coating with the pores retained is achieved after being calcined at 450 ℃, meanwhile adhesion of the coating on the substrates becomes stronger. The features of the porous coating facilitate its potential applications.
Wettability is a fundamental property of solids surface, which is governed by both their chemistry and surface morphology. Titania is an interesting semiconductor, whose surface can display supra-amphiphilicity after being irradiated by UV light. This property leads to many attractive potential applications. Howerer, this property gradually loses upon the cessation of the irradiation. It is urgently required to fabricate a titania surface with amphiphilic property, independent on UV light irradiation. Herein, we propose to achieve an amphiphilic titania coating with macropores by dip-coating titania/polymer capsule dispersion followed by the removal of the polymer cores. The porous coating is permanently amphiphilic independent on UV irradiation, which is significantly different from the bulk ones. The amphiphilicity of the porous coating is greatly enhanced up to supra-amphiphilicity by a proper dose of UV irradiation similar to the thin film. Since the size is less than 100 nm, visible light scattering is avoided and the porous coating is transparent. Anatase titania coating with the pores retained is achieved after being calcined at 450 ℃, meanwhile adhesion of the coating on the substrates becomes stronger. The features of the porous coating facilitate its potential applications.
出处
《高等学校化学学报》
SCIE
EI
CAS
CSCD
北大核心
2004年第12期2390-2392,共3页
Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities
基金
国家自然科学基金 (批准号 :90 2 0 60 2 5
2 0 12 80 0 4)资助
关键词
核壳结构
二氧化钛
双亲性
超薄膜
Core/shell structure
Titania
Amphiphilicity
Macroporous film