Superhydrophobic photocatalytic surfaces through direct incorporation of titania nanoparticles into a polymer matrix by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition.
A new class of superhydrophobic photocatalytic surfaces that are self-cleaning through light-induced photodegradation and the Lotus effect are presented. The films are formed in a single-step aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) process. The films are durable and show no degradation on continuous exposure to UV-C radiation.
Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK.
Colin R
CR
Crick
Joseph C
JC
Bear
Andreas
A
Kafizas
Ivan P
IP
Parkin
D000336:Aerosols; D002384:Catalysis; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014835:Volatilization
D000336:Aerosols; D011108:Polymers; C009495:titanium dioxide; D014025:Titanium