Modification of silicon-polyurethane-based sol–gel coatings
through diverse plasma technologies: investigation of impact on
surface properties

J 2024

Modification of silicon-polyurethane-based sol–gel coatings through diverse plasma technologies: investigation of impact on surface properties

CHWATAL, Simon, František ZAŽÍMAL, Vilma BURŠÍKOVÁ, Reinhard KAINDL, Tomáš HOMOLA et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Modification of silicon-polyurethane-based sol–gel coatings through diverse plasma technologies: investigation of impact on surface properties

Authors

CHWATAL, Simon, František ZAŽÍMAL (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Vilma BURŠÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Reinhard KAINDL and Tomáš HOMOLA (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)

Edition

New Journal of Chemistry, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, 1144-0546

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10305 Fluids and plasma physics

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 3.300 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D3NJ05986C

UT WoS

001175978000001

Keywords in English

HYBRID COATINGS; CORROSION-RESISTANCE; POLYMERS; HARDNESS; COPPER; GUIDE; FILMS

Abstract

V originále

Sol–gel coatings have many benefits in industrial applications, thanks to their simple low-temperature preparation processes and easy-to-alter dimensions. However, they often require curing through heating at elevated temperatures or UV radiation, which can increase manufacturing complexity and energy consumption. To overcome this challenge, we propose an alternative method for curing sol–gel coatings quickly and easily using various atmospheric pressure cold or hot plasma technologies, such as plasma jet, diffuse coplanar surface barrier discharge, and gliding arc technology. Our research involves preparing light-transparent sol–gel coatings on stainless-steel substrates via the spin-coating method, using a unique combination of commercially available organic precursors that could be used as water and corrosion-resistant protective paints. We analyse the efficiency of plasma curing by examining the morphological changes, water adhesion, and chemical changes induced by plasma treatment using a scanning electron microscope, contact angle measurement, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, nanoindentation, scratch testing, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. According to these measurements, the choice of plasma technology can affect the modification of surface chemistry and water adhesion. The DCSBD plasma changes the surface the most; the layer becomes hydrophilic, not hydrophobic, as with the other curing methods. In addition, post-curing of the layers treated with agliding arc, plasma jet or hotplate can be seen over time. Post-curing is described by the reaction of Si–O–C to Si–O–Si. This reaction path can be easily measured with XPS and FTIR. This post-curing also affects the adhesion of the coating to the substrate. The adhesion improves for all samples, except for the DCSBD-treated sample. However, the coating hardness was increased by the plasma treatment in all samples.

Links

LM2023039, research and development project

Name: Centrum výzkumu a vývoje plazmatu a nanotechnologických povrchových úprav

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

8J22AT002, research and development project

Name: Superhydrofobní povrchy vytvořené atmosférickým plazmatem

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR, Superhydrophobic surfaces by atmospheric pressure plasma, Austria

90251, large research infrastructures

Name: CzechNanoLab II

Citovat

CHWATAL, Simon, František ZAŽÍMAL, Vilma BURŠÍKOVÁ, Reinhard KAINDL and Tomáš HOMOLA. Modification of silicon-polyurethane-based sol–gel coatings through diverse plasma technologies: investigation of impact on surface properties. New Journal of Chemistry. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, vol. 48, No 12, p. 5232-5246. ISSN 1144-0546. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D3NJ05986C.

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CHWATAL, Simon, František ZAŽÍMAL, Vilma BURŠÍKOVÁ, Reinhard KAINDL and Tomáš HOMOLA. Modification of silicon-polyurethane-based sol–gel coatings through diverse plasma technologies: investigation of impact on surface properties. \textit{New Journal of Chemistry}. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024, vol.~48, No~12, p.~5232-5246. ISSN~1144-0546. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D3NJ05986C.

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