Superhydrophobic surfaces with photocatalytic self-cleaning properties by nanocomposite coating of TiO(2) and polytetrafluoroethylene.

Kamegawa, Takashi; Shimizu, Yuki; Yamashita, Hiromi · Adv Mater · 2012

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Superhydrophobic surfaces with photocatalytic self-cleaning properties are designed through coating a nanocomposite TiO(2) photocatalyst and hydrophobic polytetrafluoroethylene onto a structured substrate by applying a co-deposition technique. This coating realizes adequate photocatalytic activity for self-cleaning and inducing unique surface wettability changes. The nanocomposite can contain multiple functions, enabling energy-saving and maintenance-free characteristics.

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