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SUBMITTER: Zhao M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4241524 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhao Minghui M Li Jidong J Li Yubao Y Wang Jian J Zuo Yi Y Jiang Jiaxing J Wang Huanan H
Scientific reports 20141124
The poor control of the adhesion of TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) layers to a non-anodized titanium (Ti) substrate has limited their widespread application, because the stripping mechanism has not yet been revealed. Here, we report a novel method to control the detachment of TNTs by post-treatment of the as-fabricated samples in protic and aprotic solvents with different polarities. Post-treatment using an organic solvent of lower polarity increases the adhesion of the tube layer, in contrast to the spo ...[more]