ToF-SIMS analysis of UV-switchable TiO2-nanoparticle-coated paper surface

The chemical composition of a TiO2 nanoparticle coated paper surface was analyzed using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) to study the interconnection between wettability and surface chemistry on the nanoscale. In this work, a superhydrophobic TiO2 surface rich in carboxyl-te...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1999. - 29(2013), 11 vom: 19. März, Seite 3780-90
1. Verfasser: Stepien, Milena (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Saarinen, Jarkko J, Teisala, Hannu, Tuominen, Mikko, Aromaa, Mikko, Haapanen, Janne, Kuusipalo, Jurkka, Mäkelä, Jyrki M, Toivakka, Martti
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2013
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:The chemical composition of a TiO2 nanoparticle coated paper surface was analyzed using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) to study the interconnection between wettability and surface chemistry on the nanoscale. In this work, a superhydrophobic TiO2 surface rich in carboxyl-terminated molecules was created by a liquid flame spray process. The TiO2 nanoparticle coated paper surface can be converted by photocatalytic oxidation into a highly hydrophilic one. Interestingly, the hydrophilic surface can be converted back into a superhydrophobic surface by heat treatment. The results showed that both ultraviolet A (UVA) and oven treatment induce changes in the surface chemistry within a few nanometers of the paper surface. These findings are consistent with those from our previously reported X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis, but the ToF-SIMS analysis yields more accurate insight into the surface chemistry
Beschreibung:Date Completed 04.09.2013
Date Revised 19.03.2013
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la304731m