Abstract
Superhydrophobic and porous methylsilicone monoliths have been synthesized by one-step ammonia-catalyzed gelation followed by ambient pressure drying. The porous monoliths were characterized by bulk density, thermal stability, and hydrophobic property. The hydrophobic property was confirmed by contact angle measurements and FTIR study. SEM analyses indicated that the microstructure of as-prepared monoliths could be manipulated by varying catalyst concentration. The porous monolith showed the lowest bulk density of 0.244 g cm-3 and the highest contact angle of 160 ± 2°.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1837-1841 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids |
| Volume | 356 |
| Issue number | 35-36 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Aug 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Methylsilicone
- Porous monoliths
- Superhydrophobic
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