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Preparation and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Silane-Based Multilayer Surface Coatings on Aluminum Surface

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A multifunctional composite superhydrophobic coating with anti-corrosion and wear resistance has been fabricated on the surface of the aluminum. The superhydrophobic coating resembles a sandwich structure that contains a silane coupling agent layer at the bottom, a SiO2-hybridized silicone resin adhesive layer at the middle, and a perhydropolysilazane (PHPS) layer on the top. The superhydrophobic multilayer coating not only effectively improved the corrosion resistance of metal surfaces but also had wear resistance. The contact angle of the aluminum was coated by PHPS and was 152.7°. The contact angle of aluminum with sandwich coating structure was 161.3°. Compared with the original aluminum, the corrosion current density of aluminum which was coated by PHPS coating and sandwich structure coating was decreased by 2 and 4 orders, respectively. What's more, the contact angle of the aluminum which was moved 1m on 600# SiC sandpaper under 1KPa pressure was decreased by 9°. Under the same conditions, the aluminum with a single PHPS coating was decreased by 70°. The study provides a valuable way not only to fabricate superhydrophobic surfaces on the aluminum but also modify the surface of commodity and industry supplies to facilitate their maintenance.

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    Shuai Wu, Ruomei Wu, Haiyun Jiang & Zhiqing Yuan

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Wu, S., Wu, R., Jiang, H. et al. Preparation and Characterization of Superhydrophobic Silane-Based Multilayer Surface Coatings on Aluminum Surface. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 31, 3611–3620 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-06530-5

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