Self-cleaning and superhydrophobic CuO coating by jet-nebulizer spray pyrolysis technique
Self-cleaning and superhydrophobic CuO coating by jet-nebulizer spray pyrolysis technique
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10.1039/c5ce00177c
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2015-03
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3.1
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S. S. Latthe-S.;P. Sudhagar;C. Ravidhas;A. Christy;D. Kirubakaran;R. Venkatesh;A. Devadoss;C. Terashima;K. Nakata;A. Fujishima
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作者:
S. S. Latthe-S.;P. Sudhagar;C. Ravidhas;A. Christy;D. Kirubakaran;R. Venkatesh;A. Devadoss;C. Terashima;K. Nakata;A. Fujishima
We demonstrate for the first time the fabrication of a superhydrophobic CuO coating with excellent self-cleaning ability by a custom-made jet nebulizer spray pyrolysis technique. A stable Cassie–Baxter superhydrophobic wetting state (water contact angle, ~154°) was maintained even after high speed water jet impact on a monoclinic CuO crystallite coating, which realizes the robust feature of coating. The mist-type aerosol distribution from the nebulizer controls the resultant morphology of the CuO film, thereby tuning the superhydrophobic properties. The low-cost (~$1) portable pocket-sized nebulizer affords reliable CuO superhydrophobic coatings on a wide range of desired host surfaces.