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A simple route to synthesize zirconia antistatic thin films on glass substrates and their application to polymer-based composites
, Article Materials Chemistry and Physics ; Volume 244 , 1 April , 2020 ; Dolati, A ; Afshar, A ; Palardy, G ; Sharif University of Technology
Elsevier Ltd
2020
Abstract
In this study, zirconia antistatic coatings were synthesized by a simple dip coating sol-gel route on glass substrates, then applied to polymer-based composites to potentially improve their dust or water repellent capabilities. The coating solution contained a precursor (ZrCl4), solvent (isopropanol) and coupling agent. FTIR spectra confirmed ZrO2 and ZrO compounds in both solution and antistatic coating. FE-SEM images indicated ZrO2 fibers’ thickness was controlled by changing ZrCl4 concentration (150 g–15 g ZrCl4/l) or relative humidity (20%–60%) during coating drying. Fibers grew thicker when decreasing the former or increasing the latter. The surface electrical resistivity for all...