Superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic switching on the surface of ZnO microstructures caused by UV irradiation and argon ion etching process

Authors

  • V. B. Kapustianyk Chair of Solid State Physics, Ivan Franko National University
  • Y. V. Rudyk Chair of Solid State Physics, Ivan Franko National University
  • U. R. Mostovyi Chair of Solid State Physics, Ivan Franko National University
  • B. I. Turko Scientific-Technical and Educational Center of Low Temperature Studies
  • R. Y. Serkiz Scientific-Technical and Educational Center of Low Temperature Studies

Keywords:

zinc oxide, nanostructures, hydrophobicity

Abstract

ZnO microstructures of different morphology were investigated using the water contact angle (WCA) analysis. The as-grown ZnO microstructures were found to exhibit pure hydrophobic behavior, which is enhanced with the increase of their surface area. The most hydrophobic structures (WCA = 157 deg.) were found to be the complex microoctapods, containing both the macro-and nanoscale features. 

Author Biographies

  • V. B. Kapustianyk, Chair of Solid State Physics, Ivan Franko National University
    С. н. с.
  • Y. V. Rudyk, Chair of Solid State Physics, Ivan Franko National University
    С. н. с.
  • U. R. Mostovyi, Chair of Solid State Physics, Ivan Franko National University
    С. н. с.
  • B. I. Turko, Scientific-Technical and Educational Center of Low Temperature Studies
    С. н. с.
  • R. Y. Serkiz, Scientific-Technical and Educational Center of Low Temperature Studies
    С. н. с.

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Published

2017-02-16

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2016): Журнал фізики та інженерії поверхні

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How to Cite

Superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic switching on the surface of ZnO microstructures caused by UV irradiation and argon ion etching process. (2017). Journal of Surface Physics and Engineering, 1(2), 207-212. https://periodicals.karazin.ua/pse/article/view/7916