Influence of Ni/B/N/TiO₂ Nanocomposite Film on Hydrophilic Property of Rubber Dipping Former Surface

Abstract:

The objective of this study is to explore a method to improve hydrophilicity of the surface of formers that could be more easily dipped to produce high quality dipped rubber products. Photocatalytic TiO₂ composite films were prepared by sol-gel method. Glass formers were coated with the Ni/B/N/TiO₂ nanocomposite film by dipping method and annealed at 400°C for 1 h. Phase formation of TiO₂ was characterized by XRD. Morphology of the TiO₂ films was observed by using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Optical absorption of the films and degradation concentration of methylene blue had been measured employing UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The hydrophilicity of the thin films was determined in terms of the contact angles of water and NR rubber latex droplets on the coated TiO₂ composite films under visible light irradiation. It was found from the experimentally study that the Ni/B/N/TiO₂ nanocomposite film can improve wet-ability of the coated former surfaces.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 875-877)
• Pages: 375-382
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.875-877.375
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Mahamasuhaimi Masae, Lek Sikong, Kalayanee Kooptarnond, Wirach Taweepreeda, Fumio Saito
• Keywords: Hydrophilicity, Natural Rubber (NR) Latex, Ni/B/N/TiO₂ Nanocomposite Film, Photocatalytic Reaction, Sol-Gel

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