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.
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.