I need to choose a quite unique or new nanoparticles to increase membrane hydrophobicity. As far as I know, functionalized TiO2 and SiO2 have been widely used. The answer to the same question about a unique or new polymer is also appreciated. I would be grateful if you could share your ideas.
Thanks,
Mehdi
Fluoro-POSS, might be of help.
There is a new kind :
Alpha Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles Coated with Aluminic Ester (Al2O3:Aluminic Ester=98.1:1.2, alpha, 60 nm, Super Hydrophobic Stronger Lipophilic)
Is si-o-si the reason for super hydrophobic property ?
is silica particle produced from Tetraethoxysilane is hydrophilic or hydrophobic? is it necessary to bring some modification after synthesis of silica? what reagent is used for modification?
I can recommend our carbon black (if size of carbon particles of standard CB is suitable) with Perfluoroalkyl functional groups grafted.
Our activated carbons with same functionality is very hydrophobic..
Thank you guys. But is there any nanoparticle that is hydrophobic by itself without any functionalization?
I not completely understand, but CB is hydrophobic sicut ibi. Perfluorinated CB is superhydrophobic