<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this work, TiO2 and TiO2-SiO2 thin films on glass substrates were prepared by the sol-gel dip coating process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to evaluate the structural and chemical properties of the films. The super-hydrophilicity was assessed by water contact angle measurement. XRD measurements confirmed the presence of polycrystalline anatase and rutile phases in the films. The water contact angle measurements showed that addition of SiO2 has a significant effect on the super-hydrophilicity of TiO2 thin films, especially if they are stored in a dark place.</p></abstract>

In this work, TiO2 and TiO2-SiO2 thin films on glass substrates were prepared by the sol-gel dip coating process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to evaluate the structural and chemical properties of the films. The super-hydrophilicity was assessed by water contact angle measurement. XRD measurements confirmed the presence of polycrystalline anatase and rutile phases in the films. The water contact angle measurements showed that addition of SiO2 has a significant effect on the super-hydrophilicity of TiO2 thin films, especially if they are stored in a dark place.

Photo-induced superhydrophilicity of nanocomposite TiO2-SiO2 thin film

Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Maleke Ashtar University of Technology, Shahinshahr, Iran

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sarvestan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sarvestan, Iran

Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

Materials Science-Poland

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{"article-title":"Photo-induced superhydrophilicity of nanocomposite TiO2-SiO2 thin film"}

In this work, TiO2 and TiO2-SiO2 thin films on glass substrates were prepared by the sol-gel dip coating process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform...

Photo-induced superhydrophilicity of nanocomposite TiO2-SiO2 thin film

Published Online: Aug 03, 2011

Page range: 22 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-011-0005-9

Keywords
sol-gel, thin film, TiO2, super-hydrophilicity

© 2011 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Photo-induced superhydrophilicity of nanocomposite TiO2-SiO2 thin film

Published Online: Aug 03, 2011

Page range: 22 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/s13536-011-0005-9

Keywordssol-gel, thin film, TiO2, super-hydrophilicity

© 2011 Wroclaw University of Technology

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
sol-gel, thin film, TiO2, super-hydrophilicity