Wetting behavior of zirconia nanotubes.

Authors :: Vakamulla Raghu SN
Killian MS
Source :: RSC advances [RSC Adv] 2021 Sep 02; Vol. 11 (47), pp. 29585-29589. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 02 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: In this work, we investigate the wettability of ZrO <subscript>2</subscript> nanotubes (ZrNT) synthesized via electrochemical anodization of zirconium. The ZrNT surface shows super-hydrophilic behavior while the octadecylphosphonic acid (C <subscript>18</subscript> H <subscript>37</subscript> PO(OH) <subscript>2</subscript> ) modified surface shows super-hydrophobic behavior. We demonstrate that the wetting properties are independent of ZrO <subscript>2</subscript> nanotube geometry and length.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts to declare.<br /> (This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry.)