The invention refers to a modified procedure for preparation of optically transparent thin films from TiO2/SiO2 colloidal solutions possessing photocatalytic as well as hydrophilic properties. The main emphases are: (i) simple preparation of the sol from non-toxic and cheap chemicals; (ii) simple way of depositing the sol on a substrate wihout additional thermal treatment; (iii) good proportion between a mechanical strength and photocatalytic properties of a thin film; (iv) excellent optical transmission of the coating in the visible spectrum; (v) high hydrophilicity of the coating.
F.33 Slovenian patent
COBISS.SI-ID: 935419The last research achievements in the field of self-cleaning photocatalytic materials were presented. We showed the preparation methods of new materials, the measuring techniques developed for evaluation of self-cleaning or photocatalytic efficiency and the characterization methods of the materials prepared. The contribution was awarded at the international conference HOT NANO TOPICS 2008 (2nd prize).
E.02 International awards
COBISS.SI-ID: 21816103