DOI: 10.1038/41233

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Light-induced amphiphilic surfaces

Rong Wang,Kazuhito Hashimoto,Akira Fujishima,Makota Chikuni,Eiichi Kojima,Akane Kitamura,Mitsuhide Shimohigoshi,Toshiya Watanabe

Amphiphile

Wetting

Ultraviolet

1997

The ability to control the surface wettability of solid substrates is important in many situations. Here we report the photogeneration of a highly amphiphilic (both hydrophilic and oleophilic) titanium dioxide surface. The unique character of this surface is ascribed to the microstructured composition of hydrophilic and oleophilic phases, produced by ultraviolet irradiation. The result is a TiO2-coated glass which is antifogging and self-cleaning.

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“Light-induced amphiphilic surfaces” is a paper by Rong Wang Kazuhito Hashimoto Akira Fujishima Makota Chikuni Eiichi Kojima Akane Kitamura Mitsuhide Shimohigoshi Toshiya Watanabe published in 1997. It has an Open Access status of “bronze”. You can read and download a PDF Full Text of this paper here.