Super-hydrophobic surface of bulk carbon nanotubes compacted by spark plasma sintering followed by modification with polytetrofluorethylene

Jianlin Li, Lianjun Wang, Wan Jiang

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    Abstract

    The surfaces of bulk carbon nanotubes compacted by plasma spark sintering have been modified with polytetrofluorethylene, thereby producing a super-hydrophobic surface with a contact angle above 160°. The surface roughness and air trapped in pores and between the polytetrofluorethylene particles are responsible for the super-hydrophobility. The material can be machined into desired shapes with fine and complex channels, allowing internal surfaces to also be super-hydrophobic.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2668-2671
    Number of pages4
    JournalCarbon
    Volume48
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2010

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