Light-Induced Switching of Surfaces at Wetting Transitions through Photoisomerization of Polymer Monolayers

被引:57
作者
Groten, Jonas [1 ]
Bunte, Christine [1 ]
Ruehe, Juergen [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Freiburg, Dept Microsyst Engn Chem & Phys Interfaces, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
关键词
SUPERHYDROPHOBIC SURFACES; WETTABILITY TRANSITION; AZOBENZENE MONOLAYER; SPIROPYRAN; HYDROPHOBICITY; BRUSHES;
D O I
10.1021/la302764k
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
We report on a method to generate surfaces whose wettability can be reversibly switched between a superhydrophobic and Wenzel state or a Wenzel and superwetting state just by a short UV or VIS irradiation. To achieve this, we generate a silicon surface with a nanoscale roughness ("black silicon") and attach a polymer monolayer to it. The polymer contains a fluorinated azobenzene moiety which can be switched between the cis and trans state depending on the wavelength of the light used during illumination. The surface energy of the polymer coating is carefully adjusted to the energy value which separates distinct wetting regimes of the nanorough surface. This coupling of light induced switching to a transition of the wetting regimes can cause changes in the water contact angle as high as Delta theta = 140 degrees in the advancing CA or more than 175 degrees in the receding CA even when the surface energy is changed only in a rather small range. Short irradiation times with UV or VIS light are enough to change the roll-off angle from <5 degrees to no roll off at all and back. We discuss the requirements necessary so that large changes in the contact angle occur during photoswitching processes on rough surfaces.
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页码:15038 / 15046
页数:9
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