Abstract No.:
6326

 Title:
Photocatalytic properties of TiO2 coatings deposited by low pressure cold spraying

 Authors:
Marcin Winnicki* / Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Anna Gibas / WrocBaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Wioletta Seremak/ WrocBaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Agnieszka Baszczuk/ WrocBaw University of Science and Technology, Poland
Marek Jasiorski/ WrocBaw University of Science and Technology, Poland

 Abstract:

Downsizing is a global trend to lower the size and mass of a construction. Heavy metals are replaced by light materials. Therefore, polymers and composites are more and more popular. However, in the case of temperature-sensitive materials, thermal spraying application is limited. Processes with potential particles temperature regulations, e.g. arc spraying and flame spraying, can be used. However, the former is dedicated to metals and the latter provides coatings with decreased properties as deposited with lowered temperature. Cold spraying is a method that enables deposition of plastic materials in solid state. Newest research showed, that coatings made of ceramic can be also deposited by cold spraying. However, some special powder preparation enables success. In the presented study titanium dioxide powders were deposited onto polymer ABS and aluminium substrates by cold spraying. Two polymorphs were applied: (i) amorphous and (ii) anatase. Anatase, as the functional material, powder provide very thin coatings. On the other hand, amorphous coatings were very thick. Therefore some modifications were proposed with interesting results. Both polymorphs were mixed together and coatings were deposited. What is more, anatase was mixed with polyamide 2200 powder to build composite coatings on the ABS substrate. Microstructure with XRD analysis were performed to verify the coatings. Eventually, photocatalytic properties were analysed.



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