Development of Thick Superhydrophilic TiO₂–ZrO₂ Transparent Coatings Realized through the Inclusion of Poly(methyl methacrylate) and Pluronic-F127

Abstract

in the double-templated samples has been confirmed, which suggest the chemisorption of water on the surface of the film. The variation in the self-cleaning properties of the samples on UV-illumination has also been studied. The double-templated film is found to possess the capability of good hydrophilic retention even 2 days after UV-irradiation.