Porous Aligned Carbon Nanotube Films for Ultrahydrophobic Surfaces

  • Huan Jun Li
  • , Xian Bao Wang
  • , Yan Lin Song
  • , Yun Qi Liu
  • , Qian Shu Li
  • , Lei Jiang*
  • , Dao Ben Zhu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The porous aligned carbon nanotube(ACNTs) films prepared by pyrolysis of metal phthalocyanines show an ultrahydrophobic property. The contact angle for water of the films is 161°. The films modified with fluoroalkylsilane show a better hydrophobic property. The contact angle for water of the modified films is as high as 172°. The alignment structure of the films and large fraction of air on the films are considered to be responsible for the ultrahydrophobic property.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)761
Number of pages1
JournalKao Teng Hsueh Hsiao Hua Heush Hsueh Pao/ Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities
Volume22
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - May 2001

Keywords

  • Aligned carbon nanotubes(ACNTs)
  • Films
  • Ultrahydrophobicity

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