High-Performance Functional Polymer Coatings

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 1706

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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Interests: material corrosion and protection; surface engineering

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Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-Fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
Interests: marine anticorrosive materials; functional protective coating

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer coatings have become a popular candidate material for surface modification due to their advantages of good chemical stability, simple processing, and low cost. Modification of the polymer provides it with the functions of anti-fouling, corrosion resistance, and self-healing, making it suitable for numerous fields. In this Special Issue, emphasis will be placed on, but not limited to, the following topics:

  • Polymer coating development;
  • Polymer coating modification;
  • Polymer coating characterization;
  • Polymer coating properties;
  • Polymer coating simulation;
  • Application of polymer coatings.

Dr. Yanli Wang
Dr. Xiaohong Ji
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • polymer coating
  • preparation
  • property
  • characterization
  • modification
  • application

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Functionalized Modified Ti4O7 Polyaniline Coating for 316SS Bipolar Plate in Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
by Ting Zhao, Zibin Chen, Xiaoqi Yi, Enfeng Huang and Yanli Wang
Polymers 2024, 16(18), 2592; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16182592 - 13 Sep 2024
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In this paper, the PANI/PDA-Ti4O7 composite coating was prepared on 316L by constant current deposition with a current density of 2.8 mA·cm−2, in which the Ti4O7 powders were modified by PDA (polydopamine). The open-circuit potential [...] Read more.
In this paper, the PANI/PDA-Ti4O7 composite coating was prepared on 316L by constant current deposition with a current density of 2.8 mA·cm−2, in which the Ti4O7 powders were modified by PDA (polydopamine). The open-circuit potential of the obtained PANI/PDA-Ti4O7 composite coating is about 365 mVAg/AgCl, which is more positive than that of the bare 316L. During immersion in 1 M H2SO4 + 2 ppm HF for 200 h, the high stable corrosion potential and the lower Rf indicate that the composite coating has long-term corrosion resistance. Full article
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Hybrid Soft Ballistic Panel Packages with Integrated Graphene-Modified Para-Aramid Fabric Layers in Combinations with the Different Ballistic Kevlar Textiles
by Silvija Kukle, Aleksandrs Valisevskis, Ugis Briedis, Ilze Balgale and Ieva Bake
Polymers 2024, 16(15), 2106; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16152106 - 24 Jul 2024
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The purpose of the research discussed in this article is to explore the possibility of creating hybrid soft ballistic panel (BP) package variants by integrating into their composition layers of graphene-modified para-aramid fabrics in combinations with the different ballistic Kevlar textiles to improve [...] Read more.
The purpose of the research discussed in this article is to explore the possibility of creating hybrid soft ballistic panel (BP) package variants by integrating into their composition layers of graphene-modified para-aramid fabrics in combinations with the different ballistic Kevlar textiles to improve the durability of the first layers of the soft ballistic panel. To address this goal, the liquid-phase exfoliation (LPE) method was used for integrating dispersions into composites to solve a number of topical problems in the stages of the technological sequence development of processing methods and optimizing processing parameters in accordance with the processing specifics of aramid textiles to achieve the desired properties of modified ballistic fabric, including the provision of coating adhesion to the surface to be modified. To test the results, ballistic experiments were performed and the back-face signature (BFS) of bullet impact on a backing material was analysed according to standards. Bullet impacts on the first ballistic protective fabric layers were also studied. Full article
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