Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2001, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (5): 759.

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Porous Aligned Carbon Nanotube Films for Ultrahydrophobic Surfaces

LI Huan-Jun1,2, WANG Xian-Bao2, SONG Yan-Lin2, LIU Yun-Qi2, LI Qian-Shu1, JIANG Lei2, ZHU Dao-Ben2   

  1. 1. School of Chemical Engineeringand Materials Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China;
    2. Center for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080, China
  • Received:2000-11-09 Online:2001-05-24 Published:2001-05-24

Abstract: The porous aligned carbon nanotube(ACNTs) films prepared by pyrolysis of metal phthalocyanines show an ultrahydrophobic property. The contact angle for water of the films is 161°. The films modified with fluoroalkylsilane show a better hydrophobic property. The contact angle for water of the modified films is as high as 172°. The alignment structure of the films and large fraction of air on the films are considered to be responsible for the ultrahydrophobic property.

Key words: Aligned carbon nanotubes(ACNTs), Ultrahydrophobicity, Films

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