Light-induced amphiphilic surfaces

Rong Wang, Kazuhito Hashimoto, Akira Fujishima (), Makota Chikuni, Eiichi Kojima, Atsushi Kitamura, Mitsuhide Shimohigoshi and Toshiya Watanabe
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Rong Wang: Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo
Kazuhito Hashimoto: Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo
Akira Fujishima: Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo
Makota Chikuni: Research and Development Centre, TOTO Ltd
Eiichi Kojima: Research and Development Centre, TOTO Ltd
Atsushi Kitamura: Research and Development Centre, TOTO Ltd
Mitsuhide Shimohigoshi: Research and Development Centre, TOTO Ltd
Toshiya Watanabe: Research and Development Centre, TOTO Ltd

Nature, 1997, vol. 388, issue 6641, 431-432

Abstract: Abstract The ability to control the surface wettability of solid substrates is important in many situations. Here we report the photogeneration of a highly amphiphilic (both hydrophilic and oleophilic) titanium dioxide surface. The unique character of this surface is ascribed to the microstructured composition of hydrophilic and oleophilic phases, produced by ultraviolet irradiation. The result is a TiO2-coated glass which is antifogging and self-cleaning.

Date: 1997
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