Superhydrophobic carbon nanotube/silicon carbide nanowire nanocomposites

Yu H, Zhu J, Yang L, Dai B, Baraban L, Cuniberti G, Han J (2015)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2015

Journal

Materials and Design Elsevier

Book Volume: 87

Pages Range: 198-204

DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2015.08.025

Abstract

The composite film of carbon nanotubes and silicon carbide nanowires was synthesized directly on the silicon substrate by the catalyst-assisted method. The carbon nanotubes crimped together decorated with silicon carbide nanowires covering the whole substrate. The appropriate amount of aluminum powders is a crucial factor to achieve the composite film. The composite film exhibited excellent intrinsic superhydrophobicity without any further functionalization. By using the nano/micropillar composite structure model, the presence of silicon carbide nanowires is found to be the key factor that results in the superhydrophobicity of the films. The feasible synthesis of the superhydrophobic coating could have potential application in water-repelling devices, like biochemical sensors and microfluidic systems.

Involved external institutions

Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) / 哈工大 CN China (CN) Technische Universität Dresden DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Yu, H., Zhu, J., Yang, L., Dai, B., Baraban, L., Cuniberti, G., & Han, J. (2015). Superhydrophobic carbon nanotube/silicon carbide nanowire nanocomposites. Materials and Design, 87, 198-204. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2015.08.025

MLA:

Yu, Hailing, et al. "Superhydrophobic carbon nanotube/silicon carbide nanowire nanocomposites." Materials and Design 87 (2015): 198-204.

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