Formation of hydrophobic surface using two stages electrodeposition method

• Main Authors: Ani, Mohd Hanafi, Ramli, Nor Shahirah, Wan Yusoff, Wan Ahmad Yusmawiza, Mustafah, Yasir Mohd., Othman, Raihan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2015
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/44321/1/Formation_of_Hydrophobic_Surface_Using_two_stages_electrodeposition_method.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/44321/; http://www.scientific.net/AMR.1115.226

A simple and economical route based on a ZnCl2 mediated process was developed to synthesize hierarchical flower-like ZnO micro/nanoflakes on the surface of copper foil by 2 stages electrodeposition method (2M ZnCl2 – 0.5M ZnCl2). The prepared flakes were characterized by XRD and SEM. The morphology of ZnO can be tuned from simple isolated nanoflakes to ordered flower-like shape using this method. The surfaces retain good hydrophobic stability in long period time.