A mechanism for enhanced hydrophilicity of silver nanoparticles modified TiO2…

Abstract. Ag–TiO2 nanostructured thin films with silver volume fraction of 0–40.0% have been deposited on silicon and quartz substrates by RF magnetron sputtering. Their crystal texture, surface topography, and hydrophilicity have been characterized by X-ray diffractometer, transmission electron microscope, and water contact angle apparatus. The relation of hydrophilic property and silv…