Curing of Functionalized Superhydrophobic Inorganic/Epoxy Nanocomposite and Application as Coatings for Steel
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of Hydrophobic Modified NPs
2.2.1. Synthesis of Hydrophobically Modified Magnetite NPs
2.2.2. Synthesis of Hydrophobically Modified TiO2 NPs
2.2.3. Synthesis of Hydrophobically Modified Ag NPs
2.3. Characterization of Hydrophobic Modified NPs
2.4. Curing and Thermomechanical Properties of DGEB/PA Epoxy Nanocomposites
2.5. Preparation of DGEB/PA Epoxy Nanocomposites Coatings
2.6. Properties of DGEB/PA Epoxy Nanocomposites Coatings
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of the Modified NPs
3.2. Dispersion of Modified NPs and Their Curing with DGEB/PA
3.3. DGEB/PA Epoxy Nanocomposites Coatings Performances
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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NPs | IDT (°C) | Tmax (°C) | Rs % (wt %) | Capping % (wt %) |
---|---|---|---|---|
EOA-Fe3O4 | 240 | 750 | 85.50 | 13.50 |
ELOA-Fe3O4 | 250 | 750 | 86.05 | 13.95 |
ELNA-Fe3O4 | 275 | 700 | 88.50 | 11.50 |
EOA-TiO2 | 235 | 700 | 86.50 | 13.50 |
ELOA-TiO2 | 225 | 600 | 89.00 | 11.00 |
ELNA-TiO2 | 215 | 600 | 91.60 | 8.40 |
EOA-Ag | 220 | 650 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
ELOA-Ag | 350 | 670 | 67.00 | 33.00 |
ELNA-Ag | 230 | 600 | 70.00 | 30.00 |
DGEB/PA/NPs | NPs (wt %) | Types of Epoxide Fatty Acids | Tg (°C) | DMA Data | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DSC | DMA | E’ (MPa) | ρ × 103 (mol·dm−3) | |||
0 | 0 | Blank | 108.6 | 120.3 | 2800 | 0.762 |
Fe3O4 | 1 | EOA | 85.4 | 90.3 | 3000 | 0.875 |
ELOA | 90.6 | 95.8 | 3400 | 0.976 | ||
ELNA | 99.8 | 106.3 | 3800 | 1.070 | ||
3 | EOA | 82.6 | 83.4 | 3400 | 1.006 | |
ELOA | 87.4 | 90.3 | 3650 | 1.065 | ||
ELNA | 93.6 | 98.6 | 3780 | 1.079 | ||
10 | EOA | 100.4 | 103.2 | 3700 | 1.046 | |
ELOA | 98.5 | 105.7 | 3850 | 1.081 | ||
ELNA | 101.5 | 110.3 | 4000 | 1.113 | ||
TiO2 | 1 | EOA | 98.6 | 100.5 | 3850 | 1.097 |
ELOA | 100.5 | 103.5 | 3920 | 1.106 | ||
ELNA | 102.3 | 105.6 | 4080 | 1.146 | ||
3 | EOA | 90.3 | 102.3 | 3950 | 1.120 | |
ELOA | 94.3 | 105.3 | 4150 | 1.168 | ||
ELNA | 98.6 | 106.6 | 4250 | 1.191 | ||
10 | EOA | 92.6 | 104.5 | 4200 | 1.182 | |
ELOA | 94.7 | 105.6 | 4450 | 1.250 | ||
ELNA | 96.4 | 108.3 | 4650 | 1.300 | ||
Ag | 1 | EOA | 110.3 | 125.4 | 4900 | 1.312 |
3 | EOA | 120.4 | 132.3 | 5200 | 1.377 | |
10 | EOA | 130.6 | 143.2 | 5420 | 1.401 |
DGEB/ PA- NPs | Types of Fatty Acid | NPs (wt %) | Adhesion Strength (MPa) | Abrasion Resistance Weight Lost (2000 cycles) (mg) | Exposure Time (h) | Rust Area % | Rating Number (ASTM D-1654) [58] | Adhesion Strength After Salt Spray Exposure Time (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
blank | 0 | 5.00 ± 0.08 | 56 ± 4.85 | 500 | 10 ± 0.05 | 5 | 4 | |
TiO2 | EOA | 0.1 | 5.00 ± 0.04 | 45 ± 1.95 | 1000 | 2 ± 0.08 | 8 | 3.2 |
1 | 5.80 ± 0.01 | 11 ± 1.75 | 1000 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 3.4 | ||
3 | 6.25 ± 0.05 | 12 ± 1.85 | 750 | 30 ± 0.04 | 4 | F | ||
10 | 7.06 ± 0.04 | 27 ± 3.05 | 1000 | 12 ± 0.04 | 6 | 3.2 | ||
ELOA | 0.1 | 6.81 ± 0.05 | 21 ± 1.85 | 1500 | 12 ± 0.04 | 6 | 7.2 | |
1 | 7.42 ± 0.03 | 30 ± 3.05 | 1500 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 6.9 | ||
3 | 8.34 ± 0.04 | 37 ± 1.95 | 1500 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 4.8 | ||
10 | 7.37 ± 0.02 | 17 ± 2.05 | 1500 | 12± 0.04 | 6 | 4.8 | ||
ELNA | 0.1 | 6.53 ± 0.01 | 7 ± 2.35 | 1500 | 10 ± 0.05 | 5 | 6.4 | |
1 | 7.18 ± 0.02 | 18 ± 2.15 | 2000 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 7.2 | ||
3 | 9.17 ± 0.04 | 13 ± 1.75 | 2000 | 1 ± 0.08 | 9 | 8.8 | ||
10 | 6.68 ± 0.03 | 16 ± 1.95 | 2000 | 8± 0.04 | 7 | 6.4 | ||
Fe3O4 | EOA | 0.1 | 9.00 ± 0.05 | 22 ± 2.85 | 1500 | 10 ± 0.08 | 5 | 9.0 |
1 | 9.30 ± 0.07 | 18 ± 1.35 | 2000 | 12± 0.04 | 6 | 9.3 | ||
3 | 11.19 ± 0.09 | 20 ± 2.05 | 2000 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 7.2 | ||
10 | 10.83 ± 0.08 | 25 ± 1.95 | 2000 | 12± 0.04 | 6 | 5.8 | ||
ELOA | 0.1 | 7.30 ± 0.05 | 9 ± 1.55 | 1000 | 8± 0.04 | 7 | 3.2 | |
1 | 8.21 ± 0.06 | 11 ± 1.25 | 1500 | 8± 0.04 | 7 | 7.2 | ||
3 | 9.75 ± 0.04 | 7 ± 1.85 | 2000 | 1 ± 0.08 | 9 | 8.9 | ||
10 | 7.63 ± 0.01 | 13 ± 1.05 | 1500 | 10 ± 0.05 | 5 | 3.2 | ||
ELNA | 0.1 | 10.20 ± 0.03 | 14 ± 1.45 | 1500 | 10 ± 0.05 | 5 | 9.6 | |
1 | 12.50 ± 0.09 | 18 ± 1.35 | 1500 | 5 ± 0.05 | 5 | 5.9 | ||
3 | 15.60 ± 0.08 | 16 ± 1.15 | 2000 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 8.0 | ||
10 | 7.70 ± 0.01 | 16 ± 1.65 | 2000 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 7.2 | ||
Ag | EOA | 0.1 | 12.50 ± 0.06 | 10 ± 1.25 | 1000 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | 5.6 |
1 | 13.50 ± 0.05 | 13 ± 1.05 | 1500 | 12± 0.04 | 6 | 6.4 | ||
3 | 12.00 ± 0.02 | 16 ± 1.45 | 1500 | 8± 0.04 | 7 | 5.6 | ||
10 | 8.50 ± 0.03 | 22 ± 1.85 | 500 | 2 ± 0.04 | 8 | F | ||
OA | 0.1 | 7.50 ± 0.05 | 17 ± 2.15 | 1000 | 10 ± 0.05 | 5 | 6.4 | |
1 | 7.00 ± 0.04 | 24 ± 1.05 | 1000 | 12± 0.04 | 6 | 7.0 | ||
3 | 6.50 ± 0.01 | 28 ± 1.8 | 1000 | 8± 0.04 | 7 | 6.5 | ||
10 | 5.50 ± 0.02 | 35 ± 2.1 | 1000 | 12± 0.04 | 6 | 6.3 |
Epoxy Nanocomposite | Adhesion Test | Abrasion Weight Loss (mg) |
---|---|---|
Graphene-polydopamine (GP) and SiO2 | Pass cross-cut tester | 10.7–17.1 (2000 cycles) |
siloxane-modified epoxy nanocomposites | Pass adhesion with 3M-3939 adhesive tape, with an adhesion peel strength of 6.3 N/cm | 190 cycles did not reduce the WCA |
Carbon nanotubes/epoxy nanocomposite [55] | Pass adhesion with 3M-3939 adhesive tape | Pass 40 cycles of abrasion using 240-grit sandpaper under the load of 100 g |
Carbon nanotubes/epoxy nanocomposite [56] | Pass adhesion with 3M-3939 adhesive tape | Pass 40 cycles of abrasion using 240-grit sandpaper under the load of 100 g |
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Wahby, M.H.; Atta, A.M.; Moustafa, Y.M.; Ezzat, A.O.; Hashem, A.I. Curing of Functionalized Superhydrophobic Inorganic/Epoxy Nanocomposite and Application as Coatings for Steel. Coatings 2021, 11, 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11010083
Wahby MH, Atta AM, Moustafa YM, Ezzat AO, Hashem AI. Curing of Functionalized Superhydrophobic Inorganic/Epoxy Nanocomposite and Application as Coatings for Steel. Coatings. 2021; 11(1):83. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11010083
Chicago/Turabian StyleWahby, Mohamed H., Ayman M. Atta, Yasser M. Moustafa, Abdelrahman O. Ezzat, and Ahmed I. Hashem. 2021. "Curing of Functionalized Superhydrophobic Inorganic/Epoxy Nanocomposite and Application as Coatings for Steel" Coatings 11, no. 1: 83. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings11010083