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Surface Modification: Review and Prospect
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Surface Modification: Review and Prospect

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2019) | Viewed by 12507

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Jochen Meier-Haack

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Leibniz-Institut fur Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Dresden, Germany
Interests: polymer synthesis; membranes (UF, NF, RO); membrane applications; surface modification; fouling mitigation; ion-exchange membranes; electromembrane processes
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Dr. Jürgen Nagel

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Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), Dresden, Germany

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In most cases, technical surfaces do not exhibit the desired properties after production. Therefore, great efforts are being made to modify the surfaces to meet the requirements in the respective applications. Therefore, protective layers against contamination or corrosion, metallization or antifouling coatings have to be deposited, to name only a few. However, most polymer surfaces are typically non-polar, so that the adhesion of coatings is often poor. To overcome that, the polymer surfaces have to be modified chemically or mechanically for strong and reliable adhesion of coatings. Thus, surface modification includes rendering of the original polymer surfaces, as well as their coatings. This Special Issue of Coatings aims at providing a platform for scientists to publish their work (original scientific or technical research article, reviews) on surface modification methods, characterization methods, as well as applications.

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • surface modification
  • surface characterization
  • surface properties
  • surface functionalization

Dr. Jochen Meier-Haack
Dr. Jürgen Nagel
Guest Editors

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Selective Grafting of Polyamines to Polyether Ether Ketone Surface during Molding and Its Use for Chemical Plating
by Jürgen Nagel, Philipp Zimmermann, Simona Schwarz and Kornelia Schlenstedt
Coatings 2018, 8(10), 333; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8100333 - 22 Sep 2018
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We present a new approach of surface functionalization of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) that is carried out during the molding step. Thin films of polymers with different functional groups were applied to the surface of a mold and brought in close contact with [...] Read more.
We present a new approach of surface functionalization of polyether ether ketone (PEEK) that is carried out during the molding step. Thin films of polymers with different functional groups were applied to the surface of a mold and brought in close contact with a PEEK melt during injection molding. The surfaces of the produced parts were characterized after solidification. Only those PEEK surfaces that were in contact with polymers bearing primary amino groups exhibited a wettability for water. Obviously, the thin polymer film was grafted to the surface by a chemical reaction initiated by the high melt temperature. The formation of azomethine bonds between PEEK and the polyamine by coupling to the ketone groups was proposed. The other amino groups in the molecule were still in function after the molding process. They adsorbed different anionic molecules and anionic charged nanoparticles from aqueous solutions. The surfaces could be chemically plated by copper and nickel with high adhesion. Full article
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Mechanical Durability of Engineered Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Anti-Corrosion
by Divine Sebastian, Chun-Wei Yao and Ian Lian
Coatings 2018, 8(5), 162; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings8050162 - 27 Apr 2018
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Engineered superhydrophobic coating for anti-corrosion applications is a subject of great significance at present. However, the use of superhydrophobic coatings for anti-corrosion applications is hindered by the mechanical durability in many cases. There is a need for an understanding not only of how [...] Read more.
Engineered superhydrophobic coating for anti-corrosion applications is a subject of great significance at present. However, the use of superhydrophobic coatings for anti-corrosion applications is hindered by the mechanical durability in many cases. There is a need for an understanding not only of how to fabricate such surfaces, but also of the corrosion resistance and mechanical durability of those coatings. This review discusses recent developments in the mechanical durability of superhydrophobic coatings primarily used for anti-corrosion. First, superhydrophobicity is introduced with an emphasis on different wetting models. After that, this review classifies the nanofabrication methods based on the material and methods of surface functionalization. Furthermore, the testing procedures used for the measurement of corrosion and mechanical durability are presented. Finally, the mechanical durability and anti-corrosion performance of the developed superhydrophobic coatings are discussed. Full article
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