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Effect of Heat Treatment Temperature on Surface Topography and Hydrophobicity of Polydimethylsiloxane/Titanium Oxide Hybrid Films
Author(s) -
Jindasuwan Sunisa,
Sujaridworakun Pornapa,
Jinawath Supatra,
Supothina Sitthisuntorn
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200850414
Subject(s) - polydimethylsiloxane , contact angle , materials science , titanium oxide , substrate (aquarium) , chemical engineering , titanium , oxide , atomic force microscopy , coating , composite material , thin film , dip coating , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , metallurgy , oceanography , engineering , geology
Hydrophobic thin films of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) ‐ titamium (hydrous) oxide hybrid material were deposited on glass substrate by dip coating from the precursor containing hydroxyl‐terminated PDMS and titanium tetraisopropoxide (TIP), as well as small amounts of water and ethyl acetoacetate. Film's hydrophobicity was evaluated by performing contact angle measurement, while surface topography was analyzed by using an atomic force microscope (AFM). Effects of heat treatment temperature and TIP:PDMS ratio on film's hydrophobicity are described.