Journal
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
Volume 122, Issue -, Pages 199-206Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2018.06.001
Keywords
Key words; Thin film; Superhydrophobic; Optical properties; Anti-icing; Self-cleaning
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In this research, thin film based on trimethoxymethylsilane (TFBT) was prepared by a sol-gel dip coating method on a glass substrate. Cholorotrimethylsilane (CTMS) was utilized to modify the TFBT surface. The films were characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry (EDS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), UV-vis-NIR spectrophotometer, and water contact angle analyzer methods. In addition, the self-cleaning and anti-icing properties of the films were investigated. The modified film displays super-hydrophobicity (CA, 153 degrees and SA, 6.5 degrees), high antireflectivity (tramanitance and reflectance spectra, 95% and 4.9% at 550 nm), good thermal stability (up to 450 degrees C), a strong ability to mitigate ice formation, and is very efficient at removing dust through water droplets.
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