Wetting behavior of zirconia nanotubes
Swathi Naidu Vakamulla Raghu, Manuela S. Killian
Abstract
In this work, we investigate the wettability of octadecylphosphonic acid (OPA) self-assembled monolayer (SAM) modified ZrO 2 nanotubes (ZrNT) of varied morphologies synthesized via electrochemical anodization of zirconium.
Topics & Concepts
WettingCubic zirconiaMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyComposite materialCeramicEngineeringAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesBone Tissue Engineering Materials