Journal of Bionic Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (4): 1054-1063.doi: 10.1007/s42235-022-00193-1

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Formation of Nanotubular Structures with Petal Effect by Soft-Template Electropolymerization of Benzotrithiophene with Hydrophilic Carboxyl Group

Maroua Khodja1, Imen Bousrih1, Mejda El Kateb1, Mohammed Beji1, Frédéric Guittard2, Thierry Darmanin2   

  1. 1 Laboratory of Structural Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis University of Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia  2 NICE Lab, Université C?te d’Azur, 06100 Nice, France
  • 收稿日期:2021-10-25 修回日期:2022-03-23 接受日期:2022-03-25 出版日期:2022-09-22 发布日期:2022-09-22
  • 通讯作者: Thierry Darmanin E-mail:thierry.darmanin@univ-cotedazur.fr
  • 作者简介:Maroua Khodja1, Imen Bousrih1, Mejda El Kateb1, Mohammed Beji1, Frédéric Guittard2, Thierry Darmanin2

Formation of Nanotubular Structures with Petal Effect by Soft-Template Electropolymerization of Benzotrithiophene with Hydrophilic Carboxyl Group

Maroua Khodja1, Imen Bousrih1, Mejda El Kateb1, Mohammed Beji1, Frédéric Guittard2, Thierry Darmanin2   

  1. 1 Laboratory of Structural Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis University of Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia  2 NICE Lab, Université Côte d’Azur, 06100 Nice, France
  • Received:2021-10-25 Revised:2022-03-23 Accepted:2022-03-25 Online:2022-09-22 Published:2022-09-22
  • Contact: Thierry Darmanin E-mail:thierry.darmanin@univ-cotedazur.fr
  • About author:Maroua Khodja1, Imen Bousrih1, Mejda El Kateb1, Mohammed Beji1, Frédéric Guittard2, Thierry Darmanin2

摘要:

The bioinspiration is one of the best ways to make a breakthrough in a field, and particularly in the wetting properties. Bioinspired by natural species, such as rose petals and gecko foot, and previous researches, nanotubular structures are prepared here by soft-template electropolymerization in organic solvent and using an original benzotrithiophene with a hydrophilic carboxyl group, as the monomer. The best results are obtained by cyclic voltammetry because of a much higher amount of gas bubbles released with this deposition method. Both nanoparticles and nanotubes are observed while the water content has an influence on the number of nanotubes. Even if the monomer has hydrophilic carboxyl group, the best films have both high hydrophobicity (apparent water contact angle up to 130.7°) and strong water adhesion (petal effect). These surfaces could be used in future in applications such as water harvesting systems.

关键词: Bioinspired , · Electropolymerization , · Hydrophobicity , · Nanostructures , · Nanotubes , · Wettability

Abstract:

The bioinspiration is one of the best ways to make a breakthrough in a field, and particularly in the wetting properties. Bioinspired by natural species, such as rose petals and gecko foot, and previous researches, nanotubular structures are prepared here by soft-template electropolymerization in organic solvent and using an original benzotrithiophene with a hydrophilic carboxyl group, as the monomer. The best results are obtained by cyclic voltammetry because of a much higher amount of gas bubbles released with this deposition method. Both nanoparticles and nanotubes are observed while the water content has an influence on the number of nanotubes. Even if the monomer has hydrophilic carboxyl group, the best films have both high hydrophobicity (apparent water contact angle up to 130.7°) and strong water adhesion (petal effect). These surfaces could be used in future in applications such as water harvesting systems.

Key words: Bioinspired , · Electropolymerization , · Hydrophobicity , · Nanostructures , · Nanotubes , · Wettability