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Varying the wetting properties of polycarbonate substrate by varying the nanomolding temperature
Author(s) -
Huang LongBiao,
Xu Yan,
Yung KaiLeung,
Chen Wei,
Xie Yunchuan,
Kong Jie
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.23173
Subject(s) - polycarbonate , materials science , nanofiber , wetting , anodizing , substrate (aquarium) , honeycomb , composite material , oxide , aluminium , metallurgy , oceanography , geology
Polycarbonate (PC) nanofibers were produced using anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) template assisted nanomolding. The effects of temperature on the nanoflow were investigated. It was found that higher temperature apparently enhanced the polycarbonate nanoflow and resulted in longer nanofibers in the same duration. The surface wettabilities of the polycarbonate nanofiber coated substrates showed apparent dependency on the morphology of the surface. It was found that larger honeycomb patterns would result in higher hydrophobicity than smaller honeycomb patterns. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers