Significant change in water contact angle of electrospray-synthesized SiO2 films depending on their surface morphology

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 656-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun-Kyeong Kim ◽  
Ji-Yeong Kim ◽  
Sang Sub Kim
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Sio2 Films ◽  
Significant Change

scholarly journals A green approach of superhydrophobic surface fabrication on recycled high-density polyethylene using sodium chloride

2021 ◽  
Vol 2080 (1) ◽  
pp. 012004
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aidil Adz’ryl Nor Azizan ◽  
Muhammad Salihin Zakaria ◽  
Razif Muhammed Nordin ◽  
Khairul Anwar Abdul Halim ◽  
Bee Ying Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surface ◽  
High Density ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Green Approach ◽  
Self Cleaning

Abstract In this work, the water-dissolved surface modifier method was introduced to recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) matrix to fabricate green superhydrophobic surfaces. Surface cavities on rHDPE are formed by sodium chloride particles which can be readily rinsed off and reused. Water contact angle, self-cleaning properties, and surface morphology were characterized. By creating porosity onto the rHDPE matrix, the surface exhibits an excellent self-cleaning property with a water contact angle larger than 150°. Surface morphology reveals the porosity and roughness of the surface. In this fabricating process, no chemicals are used while rHDPE is selected for the purpose. Based on the findings, it is proven that the superhydrophobic surface can be fabricated with a simple yet green approach.

scholarly journals Assessment of Coating Zirconium Implant Material with Nanoparticles of Faujasite

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Ahmed A Mohammed ◽  
Thekra I Hamad
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
High Hardness ◽  
Dental Material ◽  
Variable Properties ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Study Variable ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Circular Disks

Aim: To evaluate the wettability and microhardness of Zirconium (ZrO2) dental material when coated with different concentrations of Faujasite. Materials and methods: 30 circular disks produced from ZrO2, then each group is classified into 10 control groups, 10 coated groups with 3% Faujasite, and 10 coated groups with 7% faujasite by electro-spun tool to study variable properties in hardness and water contact angle of implant materials. Results: This study stated the high hardness in 7% of faujasite concentration for ZrO2, in addition, the contact angle decreased gradually until reach 0 ᵒ in 7% concentration of faujasite with ZrO2 Conclusion: Water contact angle (WCA) declined till disappeared in (7% wt.) of faujasite coated with the ZrO2 group, also in the same group the microhardness became high compared with other groups due to alteration in surface morphology of substrate, and properties of coated material.

scholarly journals Modeling Experimental Parameters for the Fabrication of Multifunctional Surfaces Composed of Electrospun PCL/ZnO-NPs Nanofibers

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 4312
Author(s):  
Pedro J. Rivero ◽  
Juan P. Fuertes ◽  
Adrián Vicente ◽  
Álvaro Mata ◽  
José F. Palacio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Zno Nps ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Water Contact

In this work, a one-step electrospinning technique has been implemented for the design and development of functional surfaces with a desired morphology in terms of wettability and corrosion resistance by using polycaprolactone (PCL) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs). The surface morphology has been characterized by confocal microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and water contact angle (WCA), whereas the corrosion resistance has been evaluated by Tafel polarization curves. Strict control over the input operational parameters (applied voltage, feeding rate, distance tip to collector), PCL solution concentration and amount of ZnO NPs have been analyzed in depth by showing their key role in the final surface properties. With this goal in mind, a design of experiment (DoE) has been performed in order to evaluate the optimal coating morphology in terms of fiber diameter, surface roughness (Ra), water contact angle (WCA) and corrosion rate. It has been demonstrated that the solution concentration has a significant effect on the resultant electrospun structure obtained on the collector with the formation of beaded fibers with a higher WCA value in comparison with uniform bead-free fibers (dry polymer deposition or fiber-merging aspect). In addition, the presence of ZnO NPs distributed within the electrospun fibers also plays a key role in corrosion resistance, although it also leads to a decrease in the WCA. Finally, this is the first time that an exhaustive analysis by using DoE has been evaluated for PCL/ZnO electrospun fibers with the aim to optimize the surface morphology with the better performance in terms of corrosion resistance and wettability.

scholarly journals The potential of using sucrose particles for self-cleaning surface fabrication on recycled high-density polyethylene

2021 ◽  
Vol 2080 (1) ◽  
pp. 012005
Author(s):  
Yee Wen Yap ◽  
Muhammad Salihin Zakaria ◽  
Razif Muhammed Nordin ◽  
Khairul Anwar Abdul Halim ◽  
Bee Ying Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Density ◽  
Sliding Angle ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Self Cleaning ◽  
Surface Fabrication

Abstract Degradation properties of recycled plastic causing it less widely used. By adding extra physical properties, its commercial value and usage can be increased. In this current work, green self-cleaning surfaces from recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) were fabricated using sucrose particles. Water contact angle and sliding angle, self-cleaning properties and surface morphology were characterized. Furthermore, the surface texture was also evaluated by conducting a surface roughness test. By creating porosity onto the rHDPE matrix, the surface exhibits an excellent self-cleaning property with a water contact angle larger than 150°. Surface morphology reveals the porosity and roughness of the surface. In this fabricating process, no chemicals were used while rHDPE is selected for the purpose. Hence, the process is environmentally friendly and low cost for self-cleaning surface fabrication.

A Novel Preparation of Porous Superhydrophobic Polystyrene/Poly (vinyl chloride) Composites Film

2012 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
pp. 343-346
Author(s):  
Zhi Qing Yuan ◽  
Bao Feng Song ◽  
Qi Long Liu ◽  
Hai Yun Jiang ◽  
Ji Ping Bin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
Simple Approach ◽  
Sliding Angle ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Lotus Effect ◽  
Poly Vinyl Chloride ◽  
Composites Film

Inspired by the “lotus effect”, a porous superhydrophobic PS/PVC composites film comprised of many micro-spheres and nanofibers was obtained by a simple approach. These micro-spheres were interlinked with nano-fibers. The sizes of the micro-spheres were 0.6-3 µm, and the diameters of these nano-fibers were between 100-600 nm. The water contact angle and sliding angle on the superhydrophobic film were 155±1.8ºand 3º, respectively. When water flowed through the PS/PVC composites film for 2 h, no water bead was adhered on the superhydrophobic PS/PVC composites film, and the contact angle value was remained about 155°. Moreover, the contact angle were still higher than 150° when contacting with water with the temperatures ranging from 10°C to 60°C. The surface morphology of the PS/PVC composites film can be adjusted by changing the addition of PVC.

Long-Term Stable Metal Organic Framework (MOF) Based Mixed Matrix Membranes for Ultrafiltration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muayad Al-shaeli ◽  
Stefan J. D. Smith ◽  
Shanxue Jiang ◽  
Huanting Wang ◽  
Kaisong Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
Mixed Matrix Membranes ◽  
Recovery Ratio ◽  
Mixed Matrix ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Membrane Performance ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Matrix Membranes

<p>In this study, novel <a>mixed matrix polyethersulfone (PES) membranes</a> were synthesized by using two different kinds of metal organic frameworks (MOFs), namely UiO-66 and UiO-66-NH<sub>2</sub>. The composite membranes were characterised by SEM, EDX, FTIR, PXRD, water contact angle, porosity, pore size, etc. Membrane performance was investigated by water permeation flux, flux recovery ratio, fouling resistance and anti-fouling performance. The stability test was also conducted for the prepared mixed matrix membranes. A higher reduction in the water contact angle was observed after adding both MOFs to the PES and sulfonated PES membranes compared to pristine PES membranes. An enhancement in membrane performance was observed by embedding the MOF into PES membrane matrix, which may be attributed to the super-hydrophilic porous structure of UiO-66-NH<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles and hydrophilic structure of UiO-66 nanoparticles that could accelerate the exchange rate between solvent and non-solvent during the phase inversion process. By adding the MOFs into PES matrix, the flux recovery ratio was increased greatly (more than 99% for most mixed matrix membranes). The mixed matrix membranes showed higher resistance to protein adsorption compared to pristine PES membranes. After immersing the membranes in water for 3 months, 6 months and 12 months, both MOFs were stable and retained their structure. This study indicates that UiO-66 and UiO-66-NH<sub>2</sub> are great candidates for designing long-term stable mixed matrix membranes with higher anti-fouling performance.</p>

scholarly journals Surface modification of PMMA polymer and its composites with PC61BM fullerene derivative using an atmospheric pressure microwave argon plasma sheet

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Sikora ◽  
Dariusz Czylkowski ◽  
Bartosz Hrycak ◽  
Magdalena Moczała-Dusanowska ◽  
Marcin Łapiński ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Water Contact Angle ◽  
Plasma Sheet ◽  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Argon Plasma ◽  
Fullerene Derivative ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Pmma Polymer

AbstractThis paper presents the results of experimental investigations of the plasma surface modification of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) polymer and PMMA composites with a [6,6]-phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester fullerene derivative (PC61BM). An atmospheric pressure microwave (2.45 GHz) argon plasma sheet was used. The experimental parameters were: an argon (Ar) flow rate (up to 20 NL/min), microwave power (up to 530 W), number of plasma scans (up to 3) and, the kind of treated material. In order to assess the plasma effect, the possible changes in the wettability, roughness, chemical composition, and mechanical properties of the plasma-treated samples’ surfaces were evaluated by water contact angle goniometry (WCA), atomic force microscopy (AFM), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The best result concerning the water contact angle reduction was from 83° to 29.7° for the PMMA material. The ageing studies of the PMMA plasma-modified surface showed long term (100 h) improved wettability. As a result of plasma treating, changes in the samples surface roughness parameters were observed, however their dependence on the number of plasma scans is irregular. The ATR-FTIR spectra of the PMMA plasma-treated surfaces showed only slight changes in comparison with the spectra of an untreated sample. The more significant differences were demonstrated by XPS measurements indicating the surface chemical composition changes after plasma treatment and revealing the oxygen to carbon ratio increase from 0.1 to 0.4.

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