Superhydrophobic Photocatalytic Surfaces through Direct Incorporation of Titania Nanoparticles into a Polymer Matrix by Aerosol Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition
- 18 June 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Advanced Materials
- Vol. 24 (26), 3505-3508
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201201239
Abstract
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.Keywords
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