ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(5), P. 3524 - 3533
Published: April 11, 2023
The
coexistence
of
superior
antifouling
ability
and
strong
substrate
adhesion
is
a
typical
trade-off
for
silicone
coating
but
highly
desirable
in
numerous
applications.
Herein,
we
present
surface-enriched
consisting
bis-silane-terminated
polyurea
(SPU),
an
oligosiloxane
nanocluster,
bi-silanol-terminated
poly(dimethylsiloxane)
with
fluorocarbon
poly(ethylene
glycol)
side
chains
as
reactive
amphiphilic
polymer
(RAP).
nanoclusters
can
cross-link
the
flexible
SPU
into
tough
network
interlink
to
substrate,
whereas
low-surface-energy
RAP
self-enrich
on
surface
during
formation.
Such
polysiloxane
exhibits
high
transparency
(>85%
transmittance),
tensile
strength
(∼12
MPa),
fouling
resistance
against
proteins
bacteria,
various
substrates
including
glass,
ceramic,
steel,
Ti,
epoxy
(3–15
MPa).
This
research
provides
universal
tunable
approach
future
design
coatings
electronics,
medical
devices,
marine
industries.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(12), P. 3201 - 3238
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
outlines
recent
progress
and
strategies
for
highly
efficient,
environmentally-friendly
marine
antifouling
technology
based
on
nanomaterials
nanocomposites,
as
well
synergistic
biomimetic
approaches.
Infrastructures,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 46 - 46
Published: March 23, 2022
A
universal
infrastructural
issue
is
wetting
of
surfaces;
millions
dollars
are
invested
annually
for
rehabilitation
and
maintenance
infrastructures
including
roadways
buildings
to
fix
the
damages
caused
by
moisture
frost.
The
biomimicry
lotus
leaf
can
provide
superhydrophobic
surfaces
that
repel
water
droplets,
thus
reducing
penetration
moisture,
which
linked
with
many
deterioration
mechanisms
in
infrastructures,
such
as
steel
corrosion,
sulfate
attack,
alkali-aggregate
reactions,
freezing
thawing.
In
cold-region
countries,
extent
frost
damage
due
components
will
be
decreased
significantly
if
minimized.
Consequently,
it
greatly
reduce
costs
infrastructures.
present
study
was
conducted
explore
any
attempted
produce
biomimetic
coatings.
It
focuses
on
anti-wetting
characteristics
(e.g.,
superhydrophobicity,
sliding
angle,
contact
angle),
self-cleaning
capability,
durability,
some
special
properties
light
absorbance
transmission,
anti-icing
capacity,
anti-fouling
ability)
lotus-leaf-inspired
This
also
highlights
potential
applications
coatings,
particularly
most
abundant
research
across
coating
materials
showed
superhydrophobicity
being
well-tested
while
capacity
durability
remain
among
require
further
existing
promise.
addition,
should
validated
before
practical
applications.
Biomimetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 200 - 200
Published: May 13, 2023
Any
equipment
submerged
in
the
ocean
will
have
its
surface
attacked
by
fouling
organisms,
which
can
cause
serious
damage.
Traditional
antifouling
coatings
contain
heavy
metal
ions,
also
a
detrimental
effect
on
marine
ecological
environment
and
cannot
fulfill
needs
of
practical
applications.
As
awareness
environmental
protection
is
increasing,
new
environmentally
friendly
broad-spectrum
become
current
research
hotspot
field
antifouling.
This
review
briefly
outlines
formation
process
biofouling
mechanism.
Then,
it
describes
progress
recent
years,
including
release
coatings,
photocatalytic
natural
agents
derived
from
biomimetic
strategies,
micro/nanostructured
materials
hydrogel
coatings.
Highlights
include
mechanism
action
antimicrobial
peptides
means
preparation
modified
surfaces.
category
has
activity
friendliness
expected
to
be
type
coating
with
desirable
functions.
Finally,
future
directions
are
prospected,
intended
provide
reference
for
development
efficient,
green
