Abstract
Photocatalytic and hydrophilic TiO2 thin-film applications include water purification, cancer therapy, solar energy conversion, self-cleaning devices, and antifogging windows. We demonstrate superhydrophilicity of aerosol-deposition (AD) TiO2 films on a glass substrate without use of a carrier solvent, thereby removing the possibility of impurity contamination. AD films exhibit high visible light transmittance (greater than 80%) and superhydrophilicity (0° contact angle) with even minimal UV-light irradiation exposure. This AD method represents a significant step toward the realization of economically viable, functional thin films for the aforementioned applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1596-1601 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the American Ceramic Society |
Volume | 96 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 May |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ceramics and Composites
- Materials Chemistry