Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid
This study investigates the improvement of superhydrophobicity in ZnO nanoflowers and nanorods through modification with myristic acid (MA). ZnO nanostructures were synthesized via hydrothermal and sol–gel methods, then combined with varying MA weight percentages (2–20 %) to create a ZnO/MA composit...
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| author | Ban Hamdan Al-Mulla Haider Abdulelah A. Nawabjan S.M. Hussin Ahmad Irfan Md. Ferdous Rahman |
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| description | This study investigates the improvement of superhydrophobicity in ZnO nanoflowers and nanorods through modification with myristic acid (MA). ZnO nanostructures were synthesized via hydrothermal and sol–gel methods, then combined with varying MA weight percentages (2–20 %) to create a ZnO/MA composite. X-ray diffraction and FTIR analyses confirmed the crystalline structure of ZnO and the bonding between ZnO and MA. FESEM imaging showed the nanoflower and nanorod morphologies of ZnO covered with MA. The optimal results revealed that MA-modified ZnO NFs and NRs achieved maximum water contact angles of 166° and 158°, respectively, indicating that MA’s shorter carbon chain can produce a denser coating, enhancing superhydrophobic properties and offering potential for self-cleaning applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c762fcfe03bf45fc86a7b12ddfaaf4762024-12-19T10:53:45ZengElsevierResults in Physics2211-37972024-12-0167108051Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acidBan Hamdan Al-Mulla0Haider Abdulelah1A. Nawabjan2S.M. Hussin3Ahmad Irfan4Md. Ferdous Rahman5Centre of Electrical Energy Systems, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Corresponding authors.Department of Material Science, Polymer Research Centre, University of Basrah, IraqCentre of Electrical Energy Systems, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Corresponding authors.Centre of Electrical Energy Systems, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi ArabiaAdvanced Energy Materials and Solar Cell Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur 5400, Bangladesh; Corresponding authors.This study investigates the improvement of superhydrophobicity in ZnO nanoflowers and nanorods through modification with myristic acid (MA). ZnO nanostructures were synthesized via hydrothermal and sol–gel methods, then combined with varying MA weight percentages (2–20 %) to create a ZnO/MA composite. X-ray diffraction and FTIR analyses confirmed the crystalline structure of ZnO and the bonding between ZnO and MA. FESEM imaging showed the nanoflower and nanorod morphologies of ZnO covered with MA. The optimal results revealed that MA-modified ZnO NFs and NRs achieved maximum water contact angles of 166° and 158°, respectively, indicating that MA’s shorter carbon chain can produce a denser coating, enhancing superhydrophobic properties and offering potential for self-cleaning applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379724007368ZnONanoflowerNanorodMyristic acidSuperhydrophobicity |
| spellingShingle | Ban Hamdan Al-Mulla Haider Abdulelah A. Nawabjan S.M. Hussin Ahmad Irfan Md. Ferdous Rahman Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid Results in Physics ZnO Nanoflower Nanorod Myristic acid Superhydrophobicity |
| title | Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid |
| title_full | Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid |
| title_short | Fabrication and analysis of ZnO nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid |
| title_sort | fabrication and analysis of zno nanoflower and nanorod structures to improve superhydrophobicity using myristic acid |
| topic | ZnO Nanoflower Nanorod Myristic acid Superhydrophobicity |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379724007368 |
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