| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 591402 | Colloid and Interface Science Communications | 2015 | 4 Pages |
•Removal of nano-particles from solid substrates•Four possible scenarios hydrophilic/hydrophobic particles on hydrophilic/hydrophobic substrates•Effectiveness of particles removal
The removal of nano- or submicron particles from solid substrates is of considerable interest in a range of existing industries including cleaning of surfaces inside a spacecraft after evaporation of nanofluids. A method of nanoparticle removal using aqueous surfactant solutions is proposed. The surfactants' cleaning efficiency is investigated for all four combinations of hydrophilic (HL) and hydrophobic (HB) nanoparticles and surfaces, in order to find the most successful cleaning method in each combination. Carbon and silica nanoparticles deposited onto Teflon and glass surfaces were used. Cationic, anionic and non-ionic surfactants with a range of CMCs and HLBs were used in order to identify the best surfactant in each scenario.
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