Title of article :
Inorganic hydrophobic coatings: Surfaces mimicking the nature
Author/Authors :
Juli?n J. Reinosa، نويسنده , , Juan. J. Romero، نويسنده , , Miguel A. de la Rubia، نويسنده , , Adolfo del Campo، نويسنده , , José F. Fern?ndez، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages :
7
From page :
2489
To page :
2495
Abstract :
Added value products are being developed in ceramic industry. Different optical effects as bright metallic shine or new functionalities as hydrophobicity or bactericide characteristics are the new properties searched on the tiles. In this study, we prepare glassy coatings for tiles based on copper pigment by a conventional industrial process. The obtained coatings present different aesthetical aspects, including bright metallic aspect which confers a high decorative value to the tile. Furthermore, these metallic coatings present hydrophobic properties with contact angles with water as high as 115° and also bactericide characteristics. Superficial microstructure and nanoparticles were found in the bactericide-hydrophobic samples, resembling the surface of hydrophobic leaf surfaces. This structure was formed by the crystallization of CuO nanoparticles as Tenorite due to the copper saturation of the glassy matrix at the surface of the coatings.
Keywords :
B. Microstructure-final , B. Surfaces , E. Functional applications , D. Glass
Journal title :
Ceramics International
Serial Year :
2013
Journal title :
Ceramics International
Record number :
1277391
Link To Document :
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