Chemical nature of superhydrophobic aluminum alloy surfaces produced via a one-step process using fluoroalkyl-silane in a base medium

Various surface characterization techniques were used to study the modified surface chemistry of superhydrophobic aluminum alloy surfaces prepared by immersing the substrates in an aqueous solution containing sodium hydroxide and fluoroalkyl-silane (FAS-17) molecules. The creation of a rough micronanostructure on the treated surfaces was revealed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRRAS) confirmed the presence of low surface energy functional groups of fluorinated carbon on the superhydrophobic surfaces. IRRAS also revealed the presence of a large number of OH groups on the hydrophilic surfaces. A possible bonding mechanism of the FAS-17 molecules with the aluminum alloy surfaces has been suggested based on the IRRAS and XPS studies. The resulting surfaces demonstrated water contact angles as high as ~166° and contact angle hystereses as low as ~4.5°. A correlation between the contact angle, rms roughnesses, and the chemical nature of the surface has been elucidated.     

2A12铝合金基体超疏水表面制备及性能研究

铝合金在使用过程中极易引发基体腐蚀现象,如点蚀、晶间腐蚀等,为保障铝合金在腐蚀环境中的应用,可通过建立超疏水表面改变铝合金表面的润湿性,从而在一定程度上减少腐蚀液与铝合金表面的接触,进而改善耐蚀性。本文通过酸刻蚀和沸水刻蚀两种方法在铝合金表面构筑微纳米结构,并使用低表面能物质硬脂酸进行表面处理得到超疏水表面。采用扫描电子显微镜、接触角测试仪、原子力显微镜分别对铝合金表面形貌、疏水性和粗糙度进行测试,得到两种方法的最佳制备时间,而后通过极化曲线对两种方法制备的铝合金表面耐蚀性能进行对比,进而研究两种刻蚀方法对铝合金耐蚀性的影响。实验结果表明：酸刻蚀时间为15 s时,铝合金表面接触角达到峰值163.9°,呈现超疏水状态,相对于空白样品,表面粗糙度增加了24倍,电化学自腐蚀电位正向移动0.362 8 V;沸水刻蚀时间为1 min时,其表面接触角达到峰值109.6°,比空白样品疏水性强但未呈现超疏水状态,相对于空白样品,经沸水刻蚀的铝合金表面粗糙度增加了4.4倍,电化学自腐蚀电位正向移动0.074 8 V。两种方法处理得到的铝合金表面的耐蚀性与空白铝合金试样相比均有显著提高,而酸刻蚀法的缓蚀效...     

大面积超疏水铝表面的电化学加工

为解决大面积超疏水表面加工难的问题,提出采用移动式阴极电化学加工技术和氟化处理方法来加工大面积超疏水铝表面,并使用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)和接触角测量仪对铝表面的形貌、化学成分和疏水性进行了研究.结果表明:采用小面积移动式阴极制备大面积超疏水铝表面是可行的;当采用NaCl电解液时,在较优单位面积去除量不变的情况下,单位面积去除速度对铝表面的疏水性几乎无影响,这有利于实现超疏水表面的高效加工;加工后的铝表面获得超疏水性的关键在于表面存在合适的二元微纳米粗糙结构和低表面能涂层.     

Fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces on aluminum substrates using NaNO<Subscript>3</Subscript> electrolytes

A superhydrophobic surface with a water contact angle of 166.0° and a tilting angle of 1.5° was fabricated on an aluminum substrate by electrochemical machining using neutral NaNO₃ electrolytes, followed by fluorination. The fabrication process is based on the fact that the grain boundaries and dislocations on aluminum are anodic dissolved before the grain itself by an applied electric field. Using scanning electron microscopy to analyze surface morphology, micrometer scale caves, and protrusions were found on the surface, with numerous nanometer mastoids contained in the protrusions. These binary micro-nano rough structures, which are similar to the micro-structures of a lotus leaf surface, play an important role in achieving superhydrophobicity. The effects of processing time, processing current, and electrolyte concentration on superhydrophobicity were also examined. The results show that electrochemical machining does not require rigid processing parameters, uses a simple device, and is highly efficient and environmental friendly. The optimum processing conditions are a processing time of 60 min, a processing current of 250 mA, and an electrolyte of 0.15 mol/L.     

Design of artificial lotus leaves using nonwoven fabric

The apparent contact angles of a droplet deposited on the surfaces of thermal-bonded nonwoven fabrics were presented, and the characteristics required for a superhydrophobic surface were described. For a nonwoven superhydrophobic surface, the Cassie–Baxter model describes the wetting of rough surfaces. Using topological and chemical surface modifications of nylon 6,6 nonwoven fabric, artificial Lotus leaves having water contact angles >150° were prepared. Good agreement between the predictions based on the original Cassie–Baxter model and experiments was obtained. The angle at which a water droplet rolls off the surface has also been used to define a superhydrophobic surface. Superhydrophobic surfaces were prepared by two criteria: a low-surface energy and a properly designed surface roughness.     

激光微织构与自组装对铝合金表面润湿性的影响

利用激光加工在铝合金表面进行微织构,通过自组装工艺在微织构表面修饰有机硅烷分子膜,制备得到具有疏水/超疏水性表面。利用扫描电镜、三维形貌仪、接触角测量仪对微织构表面微观形貌和润湿性进行表征。结果表明:激光微织构具有的微米级粗糙结构与自组装分子膜的共同作用对超疏水表面的构建具有重要作用;接触角随激光微织构加工间距(50~100μm)的减小而增大,且与微织构的形貌类型相关。漂浮承载实验表明,超疏水表面符合Cassie-Baxter状态模型,且可有效提高平台的漂浮承载能力。     

透明超疏水玻璃表面的制备及性能研究

目的研究透明超疏水玻璃的制备及性能。方法以纳米二氧化硅和无水乙醇为原料制成半透明乳液,然后将乳液喷涂在玻璃表面,再通过接触角测试、透光率测试仪等手段对玻璃表面的性能进行研究。结果在玻璃基材表面构建了与水滴接触角高达158°±2°,滚动角低至1°的透明超疏水表面。当喷涂液中纳米二氧化硅的质量分数为1.5%时,获得的超疏水玻璃表面具有优异的防水性、抗污易清洁性和透明性。结论在玻璃基底上制备透明超疏水表面可以大大提高玻璃表面的防水、防污性,并使玻璃表面更易于清洁,有利于减少玻璃包装材料清洗时的用水量和洗涤剂用量,从而增强玻璃包装材料的生态环保效应。     

Superhydrophobic surfaces produced by applying a self-assembled monolayer to silicon micro/nano-textured surfaces

A novel way of producing superhydrophobic surfaces by applying a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) to silicon micro/nano-textured surfaces is presented in this paper. The micro/nano-textured surfaces on silicon substrates were generated by the aluminum-induced crystallization (AIC) of amorphous silicon (a-Si) technique. Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS) SAMs were then applied to the textured surfaces by dip coating. The topography and wetting properties of the resulting surfaces were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and a video-based contact angle measurement system. The results show that by introducing OTS SAMs on the silicon micro/nano-textured surfaces, superhydrophobic surfaces with water contact angles (WCAs) of 155° were obtained, as compared to the WCAs of OTS-modified smooth silicon surfaces of about 112°. Surface topography was found to directly influence the WCA as predicted by the Cassie-Baxter model.      

Micro/nano engineering on stainless steel substrates to produce superhydrophobic surfaces

Creating micro-/nano-scale topography on material surfaces to change their wetting properties has been a subject of much interest in recent years. Wenzel in 1936 and Cassie and Baxter in 1944 proposed that by microscopically increasing the surface roughness of a substrate, it is possible to increase its hydrophobicity. This paper reports the fabrication of micro-textured surfaces and nano-textured surfaces, and the combination of both on stainless steel substrates by sandblasting, thermal evaporation of aluminum, and aluminum-induced crystallization (AIC) of amorphous silicon (a-Si). Meanwhile, fluorinated carbon films were used to change the chemical composition of the surfaces to render the surfaces more hydrophobic. These surface modifications were investigated to create superhydrophobic surfaces on stainless steel substrates. The topography resulting from these surface modifications was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and surface profilometry. The wetting properties of these surfaces were characterized by water contact angle measurement. The results of this study show that superhydrophobic surfaces can be produced by either micro-scale surface texturing or nano-scale surface texturing, or the combination of both, after fluorinated carbon film deposition.     

Stable superhydrophobic surface: fabrication of interstitial cottonlike structure of copper nanocrystals by magnetron sputtering

Abstract

A stable superhydrophobic copper surface was obtained by radio-frequency magnetic sputtering on Si (100) and quartz substrates. The water contact angle and sliding angle of the superhydrophobic copper surface were 160.5° and 3±1.9°, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) photos show that the superhydrophobic surface structure comprises many uniform nanocrystals with a diameter of about 100 nm. A brief explanation of the formation of this special microstructure and the mechanism of its wettability were proposed.     

Vi-PDMS/S-SiO2超疏水聚酯纤维织物的制备及性能研究

目的 基于普通织物材料防水性较差的问题,制备一种具有超疏水涂层的聚酯纤维织物,并对其性能进行研究。方法 以聚酯纤维织物为基材,基于紫外光固化技术通过浸涂法,使用商用气相纳米SiO₂颗粒(S-SiO₂)、端乙烯基聚二甲基硅氧烷(Vi-PDMS)在织物表面构筑微纳粗糙结构,获得超疏水的织物。采用扫描电子显微镜、水接触角测量仪对其微观结构和疏水性能进行表征,并通过机械摩擦实验对其超疏水稳定性进行考察。结果 当Vi-PDMS和S-SiO₂质量比为1∶4时,选择交联剂为三羟甲基丙烷三丙烯酸酯(TMPTA)制备的聚酯纤维织物表面的水接触角可达到151°,滚动角可达9°;且经过40次循环摩擦后,其表面水接触角仍大于140°,具有一定的耐磨性。结论 基于紫外光固化技术,采用操作简便的浸涂法制备的聚酯纤维织物具有优异的超疏水性能和一定的耐磨性,为织物超疏水性能研究提供参考,有望应用于超疏水聚酯纤维织物领域。     

超疏水SiO2/PS 薄膜于木材表面的构建

通过溶胶-凝胶法一步合成疏水性且具备独特形貌的二氧化硅粒子,联合聚苯乙烯以滴涂的方式于木材表面仿生合成了稳定性超疏水薄膜。经处理后的木材表面与水的静态接触角为153°,滚动角小于5°。通过扫描电子显微镜照片观察到该复合涂层拥有微米/亚微米的二维等级粗糙结构,该结构协同低表面能物质共同决定超疏水性木材的成功制得。此外,进一步研究了超疏水性木材表面的稳定性和耐久性。结果表明,该超疏水性木材于水、腐蚀性液体(酸液/碱液)、常见有机溶剂中以及一些常见条件下仍保留超疏水特性,为未来木材材料的应用领域扩展提供了有利条件。     

阳极氧化法制备铝基超疏水涂层及其稳定性和耐蚀性的研究

铝由于在潮湿的环境中很容易受到污染和损坏,从而严重影响了其美观性和用途。为了改善铝基材料的耐腐蚀性能,采用电化学阳极氧化法与十四酸修饰相结合的方式在铝基底上制备了超疏水涂层。通过场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)和X射线能量色散光谱(EDS)对涂层表面形貌和化学组成进行了表征。同时利用接触角测量仪、喷砂实验和电化学测试分别对涂层表面的润湿性、机械稳定性以及耐腐蚀性能进行了研究。结果表明:当阳极氧化电压为20V时,所制备的涂层为最佳铝基超疏水涂层,此时涂层的接触角为(155.2±0.5)°,滚动角为(3.5±1.3)°。其对应的腐蚀电流密度较铝基底降低了2个数量级,腐蚀电位从-0.629V正移到-0.570V,呈现出优异的耐腐蚀性能。此外,该涂层还具有良好的机械稳定性。     

Fabrication of superhydrophobic copper by wet chemical reaction

A wet chemical reaction was employed herein to fabricate a stable superhydrophobic surface on a polished copper substrate at ambient temperature. The resulting surface showed superhydrophobic properties as evidenced by a water contact angle (CA) of about 154° and a water sliding angle (SA) of about 4°, which may be attributed to the combination of the roughened surface morphology by means of wet chemical reaction and the formed low surface free energy per chemical modification with poly (dimethysiloxane) vinyl terminated (PDMSVT). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the resulting surface reveal the resulted copper oxalate microscopic sizes with average diameter of about 0.5 μm and circular submicroscopic structures with diameter of about 100 nm, constructing a hierarchical structure consisted by micro- and nano-scale elements similar to that of lotus leaf in some extent. The elemental and chemical compositions of the resulting surface were also identified by Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), respectively. This work provides improved understanding of the effect of surface roughness and surface energy on superhydrophobicity.     

透明超疏水聚乙烯薄膜的制备及性能分析

目的研究包装透明超疏水聚乙烯(PE)薄膜的制备方法及其性能。方法以纳米二氧化硅和无水乙醇为原料,将纳米二氧化硅溶于无水乙醇制得二氧化硅半透明溶液,采用浸渍提拉法将PE膜在二氧化硅溶液中浸泡数分钟后提拉取出并自然干燥,然后用扫描电子显微镜、接触角测量仪、透光率雾度测定仪测量膜表面的性能,并进行研究分析,用污水浸泡样品数天后测量其抗污性。结果成功制备了透明超疏水PE薄膜,其表面与水的接触角高达(171±2)°,滚动角低至1°。当纳米二氧化硅的质量浓度为10 mg/mL时,其薄膜表面表现出了优异的透明性、防水性和抗污染自清洁性。结论采用简易方法制备了透明超疏水聚乙烯塑料薄膜,提高了聚乙烯膜超疏水自清洁的性能,大大增强了聚乙烯膜在包装领域的应用前景。     

Preparation and characterization of self-cleaning stable superhydrophobic linear low-density polyethylene

Abstract

Porous superhydrophobic linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) surface was prepared by a simple method. Its water contact angle and sliding angle were 153±2° and 10°, respectively. After contamination, 99% of the contaminant particles were removed from the superhydrophobic LLDPE surface using artificial rain. The superhydrophobic LLDPE surface showed high stability in the pH range from 2 to 13. When LLDPE samples were stored in ambient environment for one month, their water contact angle and sliding angle remained constant. Their superhydrophobic property was also maintained after annealing in the temperature range 10–90 °C.     

Robust fabrication of fluorine-free superhydrophobic steel mesh for efficient oil/water separation

A facile and environmentally friendly method was reported for the fabrication of superhydrophobic steel mesh by depositing with dual-scale Polystyrene@Silica (PS@SiO₂) particles coated with hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDTMS), which provided 3D multi-scale hierarchical rough surface structure with low surface energy to perform the superhydrophobic effect. PS particles of ~1 μm and ~200 nm were first synthesized via dispersion polymerization and emulsion polymerization, respectively. The obtained PS particles were then used as template for the silification using tetraethyl orthosilicate as the precursor. After treated with HDTMS, the PS@SiO₂ particles were deposited on steel mesh forming dual-sized hierarchical structures. The as-prepared film exhibited excellent water repellence with a water contact angle of 161.6° ± 1.1° and water contact angle hysteresis of 3.4°. It also showed efficient and rapid oil/water separation ability and could be repeatedly used for at least 5 times. This facile synthesis strategy for fabricating multifunctional steel mesh provides potential applications in large-scale oil–water separation.     

Rapid fabrication of large-area, corrosion-resistant superhydrophobic Mg alloy surfaces

A superhydrophobic magnesium (Mg) alloy surface was successfully fabricated via a facile electrochemical machining process, and subsequently covered with a fluoroalkylsilane (FAS) film. The surface morphologies and chemical compositions were investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with an energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and a Fourier-transform infrared spectrophotometer (FTIR). The results show hierarchal rough structures and an FAS film with a low surface energy on the Mg alloy surfaces, which confers good superhydrophobicity with a water contact angle of 165.2° and a water tilting angle of approximately 2°. The processing conditions, such as the processing time and removal rate per unit area at a constant removal mass per unit area, were investigated to determine their effects on the superhydrophobicity. Interestingly, when the removal mass per unit area is constant at approximately 11.10 mg/cm(2), the superhydrophobicity does not change with the removal rate per unit area. Therefore, a superhydrophobic Mg alloy surface can be rapidly fabricated based on this property. A large-area superhydrophobic Mg alloy surface was also fabricated for the first time using a small-area moving cathode. The corrosion resistance and durability of the superhydrophobic surfaces were also examined.     

SiC/Al复合材料超疏水表面的制备

采用化学刻蚀法在SiC/Al复合材料表面构筑微纳结构,通过SEM和表面接触角测量仪分析刻蚀表面的微观形貌特征及润湿特性,并探讨了其与刻蚀时间之间的关系;借助热震试验评价SiC/Al复合材料超疏水表面的温度骤变耐受特性。结果表明:弥散分布的微米级SiC颗粒的存在使得刻蚀后的SiC/Al复合材料表面易形成由微米级粒状结构和纳米级凹坑结构复合而成的微观结构;氟硅烷修饰后的蚀刻表面的接触角最高达到166.8°,滚动角最低为3°,具有很好的超疏水特性;SiC/Al基超疏水表面具有较好的耐受温度骤变特性。     

氧化还原法制备超疏水表面及其防覆冰性能

使用化学氧化还原法制备出疏水性能优异的超疏水表面,使用接触角测量仪、扫描电镜对表面浸润性及形貌进行表征分析。制得的铝基体超疏水表面接触角高达163.31°,滚动角小于5°。探究不同反应时间对表面形貌和浸润性的影响,使用自制的结冰监测系统对制备出的超疏水表面的静态和动态水滴防覆冰性能进行探究,并结合一维传热理论和经典成核理论对实验结果进行分析。结果表明,反应80min时表面疏水效果最好,超疏水表面静态水滴延缓结冰时间约是普通样品的5倍,结冰温度也低了3.3℃,动态水滴撞击表面时,超疏水表面始终无积水和覆冰,表现出优异的静态和动态防覆冰性能。