Martin Stew

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Any silanes available for hydrophilic surface modification with excellent bonding capabilities on glass ?

I wish to modify the surface to reduce the water contact angle of glass to about 25 degree . I am not able to find a suitable silanes or polymer which has good adhesion and intrinsic hydrophilic...

14 May 2019 8,790 8 View

What is the most facile process for synthesis of 40 nm , Cerium Doped WO3 ?

Can someone please help me with 40 nm APS , Cerium doped Tungsten Oxide . What are best precursor which are easily available ?

01 May 2019 4,303 4 View

To Geniuses: After reading lots of literature for Superhydrophobic Coating , Should I accept the fact that such coatings are not transparent ?

Be it Metal or Glass surface , after experimenting with FAS 17 Functionalised SiO2 Particles , Coilloidal particles in various solvents , TiO2 particles , FD_POSS etc Shall I conclude that inorder...

31 May 2017 741 5 View

How to control the nano-size of particles of pure TiO2 and ZnO by using sol-gel method?

Please some literature as to synthesis of pure TiO2 particles in system . I want particles of 10nm , 20 nm and 150 nm .If possible also let me know the precursors for the same and de-agglomeration...

23 May 2017 2,213 3 View

I am using bees wax for coating but in order to coat a substrate i need to melt it , is there any way its soluble in any solvent ?

Application is a problem for me after melting bees wax at 80 deg C .

19 May 2017 2,105 1 View

What factors are to be considered in deciding when to use "fumed silica" Or "Nano Silica Particles" ?

I just wanted some ideas as to what are the features of dispersing fumed silica or dispersing nano silica particles that are not fumed .Which ones are suitable for Hydrophobicity and scratch...

09 May 2017 8,958 1 View

How much mL of H2O is right amount for a (ph 3) acidic solution of 10mL TEOS and 30mL of (99%ethanol) for making a hydrophobic coating on glass ?

Inspite of adding different volume of H2O into the solution , i am not able to get hydrophobicity with TEOS(Tetraethyl Orthosilicate) ,HCL,ETOH and H2O solution. Are my volumes right ? I suspect...

19 February 2017 6,473 3 View