Influence of Sodium Hydroxide Solution on the Optical and Wetting Properties of Borate Silicate Glasses

To improve the optical and wetting properties of the boron silicate glass with lowcost, a thin layer of anti-reflection and self-cleaning properties was prepared by chemical etching method on glass surface. Chemical corrosion of glass after pretreatment with sodium hydroxide solution,scanning electron microscopy ( SEM) was used to observe the surface morphology of the glass before and after etching. By adjusting the concentration of etching solution, the variation trend of the transmittance and the contact angle of the glass surface were measured with the spectrophotometer and the contact angle meter. Results show that the micro groove is formed on the surface after etching by 0. 05 mol/L sodium hydroxide solution, the length is about 100 nm, the width is about 10 nm, and the distribution is uniform and the transmittance of the glass is up to 94. 85%, which is 4. 15% higher than that of the original substrate. The contact angle is reduced from 53. 13 ° to 3. 25 ° . The optical properties and the self-cleaning performanceof the glasshave been effectively improved.