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Stable Hydrophobic Metal‐Oxide Photocatalysts via Grafting Polydimethylsiloxane Brush
Author(s) -
Wooh Sanghyuk,
Encinas Noemí,
Vollmer Doris,
Butt HansJürgen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201604637
Subject(s) - polydimethylsiloxane , oxide , grafting , materials science , brush , biofouling , metal , titanium oxide , nanotechnology , photocatalysis , organic chemistry , catalysis , chemistry , composite material , metallurgy , membrane , polymer , biochemistry
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) can be grafted to metal‐oxide photocatalysts such as titanium oxide by simple UV irradiation in solution or melt. The PDMS graft metal oxides are still photocatalytically active. They are hydrophobic, liquid repellent, self‐cleaning, prevent biofouling and are long‐term stable even in UV light.