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Study on photocatalytic self-cleaning surfaces

April 13, 2021


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  • Assoc. Prof. NISHIMOTO Shunsuke




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Study on photocatalytic self-cleaning surfaces



Wettability of solid surface is interesting. Also it is important for our daily life. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) surface shows super- hydrophilicity (water contact angle less than 5 degree) by the irradiation of ultra violet light. TiO2-coated materials such as glasses and tiles of buildings have been widely used as self-cleaning materials. Recently, we focus on niobium oxide-based photocatalyst as high functional self-cleaning material. We are trying to develop next environmentally friendly self-cleaning coatings.



Study on underwater super-oleophobic surfaces



Oil wettability of solid is an important physical property of the materials. We have developing functional materials with underwater super-oleophobic surface (oil contact angle larger than 150 degree). underwater super- oleophobic mesh can be applicable as a speedy oil-water separation filter. Recently, we succeeded to develop TiO2 photocatalyst oil-water separation filter. Moreover, we are currently investigating calcium-based materials as oil-water separation filter.






Contact



  • Assoc. Prof. NISHIMOTO Shunsuke

  • Inorganic Functional Material Chemistry, Okayama University

  • E-mail:s-nish@(@okayama-u.ac.jp)




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