Reversible control of underwater oil wettability of a titanium dioxide surface through ultraviolet and ultrasonic irradiation

Shunsuke Nishimoto, Yuichi Mori, Yoshikazu Kameshima, Michihiro Miyake

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    Abstract

    Ultraviolet (UV)-irradiated titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst surfaces exhibit excellent oil repellency and therefore an oil droplet cannot adhere to its surface in water even when tightly pressed to it. Ultrasonic irradiation treatment in water greatly decreases the degree of underwater oleophobicity, allowing the oil droplet to adhere to the surface in water. We demonstrate that UV and ultrasonic irradiation treatment can be used to reversibly change the underwater oil repellency of TiO2 surfaces.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)262-264
    Number of pages3
    JournalChemistry Letters
    Volume44
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Chemistry(all)

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