Microstructuration of poly(3-hexylthiophene) leads to bifunctional superhydrophobic and photoreactive surfaces

L Janovák; Á Dernovics; L Mérai; Á Deák; D Sebők; E Csapó; A Varga; I Dékány; C Janáky

doi:10.1039/c7cc07671a

Microstructuration of poly(3-hexylthiophene) leads to bifunctional superhydrophobic and photoreactive surfaces

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jan 16;54(6):650-653. doi: 10.1039/c7cc07671a.

Authors

L Janovák¹, Á Dernovics¹, L Mérai¹, Á Deák¹, D Sebők¹, E Csapó², A Varga³, I Dékány², C Janáky³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich B. tér 1, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary. janovakl@chem.u-szeged.hu janaky@chem.u-szeged.hu.
² Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich B. tér 1, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary. janovakl@chem.u-szeged.hu janaky@chem.u-szeged.hu and MTA-SZTE Biomimetic Systems Research Group, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary.
³ Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich B. tér 1, H-6720, Szeged, Hungary. janovakl@chem.u-szeged.hu janaky@chem.u-szeged.hu and MTA-SZTE "Lendület" Photoelectrochemistry Research Group, University of Szeged, Rerrich Square 1, 6720 Szeged, Hungary.

PMID: 29299539
DOI: 10.1039/c7cc07671a

Abstract

In this paper, we present the first report on an organic conducting polymer film, which alone exhibits both superhydrophobicity and visible light photoactivity. The microstructure of poly(3-hexylthiophene) was optimized using controlled precipitation until superhydrophobic behavior was achieved. Photocatalytic tests employing visible light irradiation proved that polymer degrades the ethanol test molecule.