How can I make a layer of Mica hydrophilic?

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Aref Wazwaz

Dear Ayinla Tobi . See the following useful RG links: Article Wettability and Topography of Phospholipid DPPC Multilayers ...

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-science/mica-surface

Kindly see also the following useful RG link: Article Interlocking layer structures formed in spin‐cast polymer bl...

Also check please the following useful RG link: Article Layer-by-layer Synthesis and Transfer of Freestanding Conjug...

The following RG link is also very useful: Article Water Induced Dewetting of Ultrathin Polystyrene Films on Hy...

Visit also the following useful link: Article Tuning the hydrophobicity of mica surfaces by hyperthermal A...

Nadir Fadhil Habubi

Dear Ayinla Tobi

This paper could be useful for your work

Olusola Akinrinola

what why not coat ZnO on it before the actual film. or try etching.