Electric field induced, superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic switching in multiwalled carbon nanotube papers

TitleElectric field induced, superhydrophobic to superhydrophilic switching in multiwalled carbon nanotube papers
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsKakade, BA, Mehta, R, Durge, A, Kulkarni, S, Pillai, V
JournalNano Letters
Volume8
Issue9
Pagination2693-2696
Date PublishedSEP
Type of ArticleArticle
ISSN1530-6984
Abstract

Superhydrophobic multiwalled carbon nanotube bucky paper, fabricated after ozonolysis, shows fascinating electrowetting behavior, which could be remarkably tuned by changing key solution variables like the ionic strength, the nature of the electrolyte, and the pH of the water droplet. More significantly, the droplet behavior can be reversibly switched between superhydrophobic, Cassie-Baxter state to hydrophilic, Wenzel state by the application of an electric field, especially below a threshold value.

DOI10.1021/nl801012r
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)13.779
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry