Elaboration and characterization of a multifunctional silane/ZnO hybrid nanocomposite coating

Nicolay, A; Lanzutti, Alex; Poelman, M.; Ruelle, B.; Fedrizzi, Lorenzo; Dubois, P. h.; Olivier, M. G.

doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.11.161

The present study aims at investigating the elaboration of a ZnO/sol-gel nanocomposite coating, which can provide a number of properties such as UV-absorption, mechanical and barrier effects, etc. depending on targeted applications. The sol-gel coating formulation is an inorganic-organic hybrid based on tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS). In order to ensure good dispersion in the sol-gel matrix, ZnO nanoparticles were surface-modified with a silane coupling agent. The functionalization was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyses. Field emission gun-scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM) characterization of the nanocomposite film reveals a homogeneous distribution and dispersion of the ZnO nanoparticles throughout the film. Glow discharge optical emission spectrometry (GDOES) analysis allows evaluating the thickness of coatings and getting a depth composition profile. Some properties such as UV-absorption and barrier effect are highlighted using a UV-visible spectrometer and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), respectively. The effect of ZnO concentration is also presented

Titolo:	Elaboration and characterization of a multifunctional silane/ZnO hybrid nanocomposite coating
Autori:	Nicolay, A LANZUTTI, Alex Poelman, M. Ruelle, B. FEDRIZZI, Lorenzo Dubois, P.h. Olivier, M. G. mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Data di pubblicazione:	2015
Rivista:	APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
Abstract:	The present study aims at investigating the elaboration of a ZnO/sol-gel nanocomposite coating, which can provide a number of properties such as UV-absorption, mechanical and barrier effects, etc. depending on targeted applications. The sol-gel coating formulation is an inorganic-organic hybrid based on tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) and glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTMS). In order to ensure good dispersion in the sol-gel matrix, ZnO nanoparticles were surface-modified with a silane coupling agent. The functionalization was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyses. Field emission gun-scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM) characterization of the nanocomposite film reveals a homogeneous distribution and dispersion of the ZnO nanoparticles throughout the film. Glow discharge optical emission spectrometry (GDOES) analysis allows evaluating the thickness of coatings and getting a depth composition profile. Some properties such as UV-absorption and barrier effect are highlighted using a UV-visible spectrometer and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), respectively. The effect of ZnO concentration is also presented
Handle:	http://hdl.handle.net/11390/1110063
Appare nelle tipologie:	1.1 Articolo in rivista

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