Superhydrophilicity
Superhydrophilicity refers to the phenomenon of excess
Superhydrophilic material has various advantages. For example, it can defog glass, and it can also enable oil spots to be swept away easily with water. Such materials are already commercialized as door mirrors for cars, coatings for buildings, self-cleaning glass, etc.[citation needed]
Several mechanisms of this superhydrophilicity have been proposed by researchers[
See also
- Superhydrophobicity, the opposite phenomenon
References
- ^ Fujishima, Akira (12 May 2005). "Discovery and applications of photocatalysis—Creating a comfortable future by making use of light energy". Japan Nanonet Bulletin. 44: 1–3. Archived from the original on 11 June 2008.
Further reading
- Kommireddy, Dinesh S.; Patel, Amish A.; Shutava, Tatsiana G.; Mills, David K.; Lvov, Yuri M. (1 July 2005). "Layer-by-Layer Assembly of TiO2 Nanoparticles for Stable Hydrophilic Biocompatible Coatings". Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 5 (7): 1081–1087. PMID 16108431.