Controlled transparency and wettability of large-area nanoporous anodized alumina on glass. (15th July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Seungwoo; Kim, Wook; Lee, Sangmin; Shim, Sangdeok; Choi, Dukhyun
• Is Part Of: Scripta materialia. Volume 104(2015)
• Page Start: 29
• Page End: 32
• Publication Date: 2015-07-15
• Subjects: Nanoporous anodized alumina -- Transparency -- Wettability -- Superhydrophobicity -- Tunability; Materials -- Periodicals; Metallurgy -- Periodicals; Metalen; Legeringen; Materiaalkunde; Metals, metalworking and machinery industries; Metals; Electronic journals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2015.04.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-6462

Abstract

Abstract : Here, we investigate the morphological and optical properties of nanoporous anodized alumina (NAA) on a glass wafer for anodizing times from 60 to 120 s and widening times from 0 to 80 min. Furthermore, we explore the corresponding wetting properties. Finally, we demonstrate a highly transparent superhydrophobic surface by using organic molecule-treated NAA on glass. Successful development of large-area NAA with tunable transparency and wettability opens up opportunities for self-cleaning and anti-frost glass for use on skyscrapers or in vehicles.