| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5367383 | Applied Surface Science | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated DLC films were successfully deposited on single crystalline silicon substrates by the electrolysis of TiO2-methanol solution under ambient atmospheric pressure and low temperature. Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles were embedded into amorphous carbon matrix, forming the typical nanocrystalline/amorphous nanocomposite films, confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). TiO2 incorporation effectively increased the sp3-hybridized carbon concentration in the composite film, and further regulated the microstructure and surface morphology. Furthermore, the static contact testing completely displayed, TiO2 incorporation got the composite films super-hydrophilic, which fundamentally improved the wetting ability of DLC film.
⺠Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles incorporated DLC films were prepared. ⺠TiO2 incorporation effectively increased sp3-hybridized carbon concentration. ⺠Such film demonstrated the nanocrystalline/amorphous composite microstructure. ⺠TiO2-DLC composite film exhibited excellent superhydrophilicity.
