Co-reporter:Xia Zhang, Yonggang Guo, Hengzhen Chen, Wenzhong Zhu and Pingyu Zhang
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2014 vol. 2(Issue 24) pp:9002-9006
Publication Date(Web):20 Mar 2014
DOI:10.1039/C4TA00869C
A damage-tolerant superhydrophobic and superoleophilic bulk material is fabricated by a facile method. The novel bulk material demonstrates excellent resistance for oil fouling and can be used for water–oil separation. Different wettabilities have been realized on the material surface under UV irradiation, and the superhydrophobicity can be easily regenerated.
Co-reporter:Xia Zhang, Yonggang Guo, Zhijun Zhang, Pingyu Zhang
Applied Surface Science 2013 Volume 284() pp:319-323
Publication Date(Web):1 November 2013
DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.07.100
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Fluorine-free superhydrophobic TiO2 nanowire coating was fabricated by a simple dip-coating method.
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The surfaces exhibited a transition from superhydrophobic to hydrophilic state under the UV irradiation.
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The superhydrophobic coating surface possessed good self-cleaning as well as antifouling performance.
Co-reporter:Xia Zhang, Yonggang Guo, Yue Liu, Xue Yang, Jieqiong Pan, Pingyu Zhang
Applied Surface Science 2013 Volume 287() pp:299-303
Publication Date(Web):15 December 2013
DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2013.09.146
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Superhydrophobic surface with controlled nanowire structures has been successfully fabricated on nickel foil.
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The nickel foil can be folded to make a miniature boat with controlled movement under magnetic field.
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The employed solution immersion method is easy and effective.
Co-reporter:Xia Zhang, Yonggang Guo, Pingyu Zhang, Zhishen Wu, and Zhijun Zhang
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2012 Volume 4(Issue 3) pp:1742
Publication Date(Web):February 13, 2012
DOI:10.1021/am201856j
The present work describes a one-step facile spray deposition process for the fabrication of superhydrophobic and superoleophilic nanoparticle film. The film shows fast response wettability transition between superhydrophobicity and hydrophilicity. The reversible superhydrophobicity to hydrophilicity switching can be easily carried out by adjusting the temperature. The film also demonstrates oil uptake ability and can selectively adsorb oil floating on water surface. Furthermore, the film surface shows the antifouling performance for organic solvents, which can self-remove the organic solvents layer and recover its superhydrophobic behavior. The advantage of the present approach is that the damaged film can be easily repaired by spraying again.Keywords: antifouling; reversible wettability; spray; superhydrophobic; superoleophilic;
Co-reporter:Xia Zhang, Yonggang Guo, Hengzhen Chen, Wenzhong Zhu and Pingyu Zhang
Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2014 - vol. 2(Issue 24) pp:NaN9006-9006
Publication Date(Web):2014/03/20
DOI:10.1039/C4TA00869C
A damage-tolerant superhydrophobic and superoleophilic bulk material is fabricated by a facile method. The novel bulk material demonstrates excellent resistance for oil fouling and can be used for water–oil separation. Different wettabilities have been realized on the material surface under UV irradiation, and the superhydrophobicity can be easily regenerated.