title: Stable Hydrophobic Metal-Oxide Photocatalysts via Grafting Polydimethylsiloxane Brush.
abstract: Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) can be grafted to metal-oxide photocatalysts such as titanium oxide by simple UV irradiation in solution or melt. The PDMS graft metal oxides are still photocatalytically active. They are hydrophobic, liquid repellent, self-cleaning, prevent biofouling and are long-term stable even in UV light.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics at Interfaces, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Sanghyuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wooh
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics at Interfaces, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Noemí
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Encinas
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics at Interfaces, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vollmer
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics at Interfaces, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, D-55128, Mainz, Germany.
authors.forename: Hans-Jürgen
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Butt
keywords: hydrophobicity; liquid repelling surfaces; metal-oxide photocatalysts; polydimethylsiloxane grafting; silicone brushes