Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic Properties
In this paper, a simple, inexpensive, and rapid method for the fabrication of controlled layer candle soot film has been reported by interface self-assembly and transferred method. The mechanism of candle soot self-assembly is explained and their morphology, elemental composition, optical, and wetti...
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description | In this paper, a simple, inexpensive, and rapid method for the fabrication of controlled layer candle soot film has been reported by interface self-assembly and transferred method. The mechanism of candle soot self-assembly is explained and their morphology, elemental composition, optical, and wetting properties are characterized. The uniformity and thickness of prepared films especially depend on the concentration of candle soot mixed solution (alcohol and deionized water). The results show that the optimal concentration of candle soot solution is approximately ~0.2% wt/mL. In addition, the absorption spectra of the controlled-layer candle soot films are determined by the number of layers and the surface morphology. The hydrophobic properties of candle soot films are closely related to their layer number. When these films reach to the fourth layer, the water contact angle and roll-off angle are measured as 142° ± 2° and 6°, respectively. The controlled assembly CS films have the potential application in photo/electrocatalysis, solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, and water splitting. |
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spelling | doaj.art-3a7b4611d69f44e58d09a8fe0dc2e59d2022-12-22T03:23:25ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442018-11-011111231810.3390/ma11112318ma11112318Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic PropertiesLei Zhao0Kang Zhao1Wei-Guo Yan2Zhifeng Liu3School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaSchool of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, ChinaSchool of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, ChinaIn this paper, a simple, inexpensive, and rapid method for the fabrication of controlled layer candle soot film has been reported by interface self-assembly and transferred method. The mechanism of candle soot self-assembly is explained and their morphology, elemental composition, optical, and wetting properties are characterized. The uniformity and thickness of prepared films especially depend on the concentration of candle soot mixed solution (alcohol and deionized water). The results show that the optimal concentration of candle soot solution is approximately ~0.2% wt/mL. In addition, the absorption spectra of the controlled-layer candle soot films are determined by the number of layers and the surface morphology. The hydrophobic properties of candle soot films are closely related to their layer number. When these films reach to the fourth layer, the water contact angle and roll-off angle are measured as 142° ± 2° and 6°, respectively. The controlled assembly CS films have the potential application in photo/electrocatalysis, solar cells, lithium-ion batteries, and water splitting.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/11/2318candle sootself-assemblyhydrophobicfilm |
spellingShingle | Lei Zhao Kang Zhao Wei-Guo Yan Zhifeng Liu Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic Properties Materials candle soot self-assembly hydrophobic film |
title | Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic Properties |
title_full | Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic Properties |
title_fullStr | Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic Properties |
title_full_unstemmed | Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic Properties |
title_short | Preparation of Assembled Carbon Soot Films and Hydrophobic Properties |
title_sort | preparation of assembled carbon soot films and hydrophobic properties |
topic | candle soot self-assembly hydrophobic film |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/11/11/2318 |
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