TITLE:
Hydrophobic Sand on the Basis of Superhydrophobic Soot Synthesized in the Flame
AUTHORS:
B. T. Lesbayev, M. Nazhipkyzy, N. G. Prikhodko, M. G. Solovyova, G. T. Smagulova, G. O. Turesheva, M. Auyelkhankyzy, T. T. Mashan, Z. A. Mansurov
KEYWORDS:
Superhydrophobic; Soot; Nanoscale; Sand
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
Vol.2 No.1,
February
27,
2014
ABSTRACT:
The paper
presents the results of studies on the synthesis of superhydrophobic soot, and
on the development of its technology-based production of bulk material (sand),
which has hydrophobic properties. The hydrophobic properties of sand had
attached by fixing soot having superhydrophobic properties of nanoscale layer
on the surface of the grains of sand. The resulting sand was examined by
scanning electron microscopy to determine the structural and morphological
parameters. The resulting composite material is characterized by good water repellent
and resistant to external corrosive environments, which allows it to be used in
civil and road construction, water-resistant layer for reclamation in hot and
arid regions, and in areas where there is a need for bulk materials with
hydrophobic properties.