title: Fabrication of biomimetic high performance antireflective and antifogging film by spin-coating.
abstract: In this paper, we report a facile way to fabricate biomimetic high performance optical hybrid films with excellent antireflective and antifogging properties by one-step spin-coating the mixture of mesoporous SiO(2) particles and SiO(2) sol. The production process of the films is easy, low-cost, and time-efficient. Mesoporous SiO(2) particles containing surfactants disperse in SiO(2) sol stably without any chemical modification, which decrease the effective refractive index and increase the transmittance of the films. In addition, such films possess superhydrophilic properties and exhibit high performance antifogging properties. Due to the good film forming performance of SiO(2) sol, mesoporous SiO(2) particles are embedded in the films and impart the films high mechanical stability and durability. The surface morphology of the films can maintain well after repeated friction, and the performances of antireflective and antifogging also do not change as well.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, PR China.
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Changli
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lü
authors.forename: Yunfeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhe
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Zhanhua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Heping
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Tieqiang
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xuemin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Xiao
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Junhu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Bai
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D040761:Biomimetic Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008422:Materials Testing; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D055620:Optical Phenomena; D012031:Refractometry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D012822:Silicon Dioxide