Description

• General description: 1H,1H,2H,2H-Perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane(FOTS) is a fluorinated alkyl silane that is majorly used for improving the wettability of the substrate by lowering the surface energy. It facilitates a superhydrophobic coating by enriching the surface with CF3 group and a water contact angle above 150°.[1][2][3]
• Application: POTS can be used as a silane based coating on poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) to synthesize a membrane for the removal of hazardous volatile organic compounds.[1] Glass substrates can be modified with POTS to increase the contact angle for 3D reactive inkjet printing of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).[4] It can also be used in the synthesis of superhydrophobic carbon nanotubes(CNT) hollow membranes for membrane desalination (MD) as eco-friendly products of fresh water.[3] It is deposited on the roughened surface of titanium to render it superhydrophobic. POTS may be used as a component of fluorine modified ORMOCER (Organically Modified Ceramics) coating materials.