Rapid, ultraviolet-induced, reversibly switchable wettability of superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic surfaces

Controllable wettability is important for a wide range of applications, including intelligent switching, self-cleaning and oil/water separation. In this work, rapid switching and extreme wettability changes upon ultraviolet (UV) illumination were investigated. TiO2 nanoparticles were modified in sol...

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Main Authors: Yunlu Pan, Wenting Kong, Bharat Bhushan, Xuezeng Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Beilstein-Institut 2019-04-01
Series:Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.10.87