{"title":"Effectiveness of novel amphiphilic co-network coatings in marine antifouling applications and the dynamic succession of early microbial communities on surfaces","authors":"Chuanying Wei, Changan Zhang, Xianhui Zhang, Yajun Deng, Jianhua Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109184","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109184","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Marine biofouling causes significant damage to shipping, emphasizing the importance of developing non-toxic and effective antifouling coating. In this study, hydrophilic chains capped with MPTMS were successfully synthesized via radical polymerization and addition reactions. The subsequent condensation reactions between silanols and PDMS formed a silicone-based amphiphilic co-network coating (P-PDM-x). The chemically heterogeneous structure formed through covalent bonding can be the surface reconstitute in the water, forming a special micro/nanodomain structure to reduce the entropy-enthalpy driving force in the adsorption process of marine organisms, thus giving the coating excellent antifouling performance. Moreover, the coating has good adhesion and impact resistance to ensure stable use in marine environments. Compared to PDMS, P-PDM-15 effectively reduced the adhesion of bacteria and algae, with anti-adhesion rates of 86.00 % for <em>B. subtilis</em>, 97.99 % for <em>P. ruthenica</em>, and 99.39 % for <em>P. tricornutum</em>. Furthermore, P-PDM-15 demonstrated excellent resistance to fouling over a four-month period in the marine field test. To better understand the process of early succession of microbial communities on amphiphilic coated surfaces, high-throughput sequencing analyses revealed a distinct spatio-temporal structure and dynamics of community succession on the P-PDM-15 surface. The diversity showed a decreasing and then increasing trend, potentially due to competition among communities or the intermediate disturbance hypothesis. This study introduces a novel approach to synthesise amphiphilic anti-fouling coatings with improved efficiency, using high-throughput sequencing analysis to investigate the intricate interaction between these coatings and biofilms, which is expected to promote the development of marine anti-fouling coatings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 109184"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143579440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ran Xu , Bojie Fu , Xiang Wang , Chen Qiu , Chuxiang Zhou , Mei Liang , Yang Chen , Zhengguang Heng , Huawei Zou
{"title":"Carborane hybrid epoxy resins with excellent thermal stability and neutron shielding property","authors":"Ran Xu , Bojie Fu , Xiang Wang , Chen Qiu , Chuxiang Zhou , Mei Liang , Yang Chen , Zhengguang Heng , Huawei Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109189","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The thermal resistance of epoxy resins was limited, which hindered their application in nuclear facilities. Constructing a C-B hybrid crosslinked network using carborane improved the material's thermal properties. In this study, 1, 2-dichloromethyl-o-carborane (CBCl<sub>2</sub>) was synthesized for the first time, serving as an intermediate to synthesize <em>N</em>-methyl-1,3-propylenediamine-o-carborane (Et-CBNH<sub>2</sub>) for the first time. This novel approach broadened the synthesis of carborane derivatives. Et-CBNH<sub>2</sub>, as a curing agent, constructed a C-B hybrid crosslinked network, significantly enhancing the material's thermal resistance through mechanisms such as O-radical capture, protective layer formation, and promotion of graphitization. The material exhibited a 27.36 wt% increase under nitrogen and a 35.47 wt% increase under air in residue at 800 °C. The maximum decomposition temperature increased from 550 °C to 750 °C, with 16.59 % of the protection rate of carbon atom after thermal degradation at 750 °C in air. Furthermore, introducing the carborane structure into the networks greatly increased the glass transition temperature (T<sub>g</sub>) by 115.58 °C. The neutron shielding properties of the material were significantly enhanced due to simultaneous enhancement of H and B atoms, which traditional methods could not achieve. This work expanded and optimized the synthesis pathway of carborane derivatives, imparting multifunctionality to epoxy resin and enhancing its various properties, thereby ensuring the safety of epoxy resin in nuclear facilities.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 109189"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143579388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yongcai Wu, Yan Chai, Liqian Yu, Wensheng Gao, Yongxiao Bai
{"title":"Eco-friendly flame-retardant polyamide 6 fabrics with balanced flame retardant and mechanical strength via composite synergies","authors":"Yongcai Wu, Yan Chai, Liqian Yu, Wensheng Gao, Yongxiao Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Eco-friendly flame-retardant fabrics have recently been widely concerned and developed due to highly flammable characteristics of fabrics and environmental protection issues. Phytic acid (PA) was optimized as a common flame-retardant relying on its environmentally friendly and flame retardant characteristics. However, the strong acidity of PA always results in the loss in mechanical properties of the fabric. Herein, a synergetic strategy by compositing PA and ethanolamine (ETA) was proposed to enhance the flame resistance of the PA6 fabric. As a result, after the flame-retardant coatings prepared by the synergy of PA and ETA are impregnated on the surface of PA6 fabric, the limiting oxygen index (LOI) of PA6 fabrics increased from 21.2 % to 30.4 % with on a well mechanical strength retention rate (MSR) (more than 75 %), which is much better than the PA6 fabric treated by pure PA (LOI: 25.3 %, MSR: less than 40 %). The analysis results indicate that ETA not only reduces the damage of PA to PA6 fabrics but also plays an important role as a carbon and nitrogen source in the intumescent flame-retardant mechanism. This synergistic strategy provides a new reference for the development of environmentally friendly flame-retardant coatings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"204 ","pages":"Article 109165"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143563324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ping Lin , Hanming Ni , Wenjie Wang , Chunli Sun , Shiyi Xing , Junjie Xi , Xiaoting Hua , Wei Sun
{"title":"Fabrication of highly porous polymeric coatings loaded with rifampicin for preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections","authors":"Ping Lin , Hanming Ni , Wenjie Wang , Chunli Sun , Shiyi Xing , Junjie Xi , Xiaoting Hua , Wei Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109190","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109190","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Developing anti-infective catheters by applying coatings loaded with antimicrobial drugs has been proven to be a promising strategy in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections. In the current study, pore-formation techniques based on the breath fig. (BF) process were utilized to shape highly porous coating of polylactic acid (PLA) with multi-layered arrays of micro-pores. Inverse emulsion (Ie) and vapor-induced phase separation (VIPS) were combined with BF process to achieve 3D pore-formation on the planar substrate and urinary catheter, respectively. By tuning the water content of the casting emulsion in the Ie-BF process or the solvent ratio of the treating solvent pair in the BF-VIPS process, the obtained porous structure of the coating could be readily regulated. Rifampicin (RIF) was selected as the antimicrobial drug to be loaded into the porous coatings via pre-mixing or post-immersion (wicking). Remarkably uniform distribution of RIF within the porous PLA matrix was confirmed. The drug release test of RIF showed an early-stage burst release after 24 h, followed by rather sustained release behavior for as long as 28 days. The cumulative release rate of the Ie-BF coatings increased with higher porosity, reaching the highest rate of 87.45 % after 28 days. The Ie-BF coatings with high porosity and long-term cumulative release rate exhibited excellent antibacterial effect, reducing over 99.99 % of <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> adhesion and 92.39 % of biofilm formation after 8-day incubation, compared to the pore-less RIF-loaded coating. While the urinary catheter coated with the BF-VIPS coating also demonstrated remarkable bacterial inhibition over <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> and <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 109190"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multifunctional Epoxy/PVDF smart coatings using ZIF-8 nanosensor for corrosion protection of mild steel: A study on synthesis and performance","authors":"Jitendra Chavhan , Manoj Prabhakar , Arulkumar Ganapathi , Michael Rohwerder , Lakshman Neelakantan","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109198","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A smart multi-functional superhydrophobic coating with self-healing and self-reporting properties was fabricated using benzotriazole (BTA) loaded ZIF-8 (ZBT) particles and phenanthroline (Phen) modified ZIF-8 (ZPH) particles. The structure, functional group and chemical state of particles were analysed using XRD, FTIR and XPS, respectively. The morphology of the prepared particles was studied using FESEM and TEM, respectively. The pH responsive BTA release behavior of ZBT and ZPH as an effective sensor for the detection of Fe<sup>2+</sup> ions was confirmed from UV-VIS studies. The Epoxy/Polyvinylidene fluoride (EPV) coating shows hydrophobic nature and EPV/ZIF-8 and EPV/ZBT/ZPH coatings shows superhydrophobic nature. The EIS results show that EPV/ZBT/ZPH coating has highest coating resistance (R<sub>c</sub>) and charge transfer resistance (R<sub>ct</sub>) of 12.48 kΩ.cm<sup>2</sup> and 32.18 kΩ.cm<sup>2</sup> after 192 h of immersion in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution respectively. The ZBT particles inhibit corrosion by forming a dense layer and ZPH particle forms red colored complex with Fe<sup>2+</sup> ions, hence suitable for the detection of corrosion. The cathodic delamination rate of EPV/ZIF-8 and EPV/ZBT/ZPH coatings was determined using SKP. The results elucidated that the presence of ZBT and ZPH particles increases the delamination resistance of the polymer coating.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 109198"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143563217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bo Fu , Yan Wu , Xuejuan Cao , Kuiling Wei , Bailin Shan
{"title":"Eco-friendly fabrication of self-healing robust waterborne polyurethane based on dual dynamic networks for metal corrosion protection","authors":"Bo Fu , Yan Wu , Xuejuan Cao , Kuiling Wei , Bailin Shan","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109188","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the face of ubiquitous corrosion threats, self-healing coatings have drawn much attention due to their potential to prolong material lifespan and environmental benefit. However, it is a significant challenge to balance their mechanical, self-healing and anti-corrosion capacity. Herein, we present a self-healing WPU (WPUSS) coating by combination of reversible disulfide bond, acylhyrazone bond and thermosensitive hydrogen bond together. The dual dynamic networks are constructed by the chemical crosslinking of acylhydrazone and the physical H-bonding network between acylhydrazone, urethane and urea bonds, which contribute efficient self-healing, ultrahigh strength and remarkable anti-corrosion performance. The prepared WPUSS-P4 polymer exhibits the high yield stress of 14.6 MPa and high stress at break of 20.9 MPa, as well as 93 % self-healing efficiency. Furthermore, WPUSS-P4 coating displays a high and durable corrosion protection effect after 240 h of EIS test in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution and 120 h of salt spray test in 5 wt% NaCl solution. The intact and self-healing WPUSS-P4 coatings have almost the same characteristics during EIS test, exhibiting a nearly 100 % corrosion resistance recovery. This highly reliable self-healing WPU provides a promising strategy for developing the sustainable and environmentally friendly anti-corrosion materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 109188"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transparent zwitterionic cellulose nanofibers-based coatings for marine antifouling","authors":"Yanyi Duan , Jiangjiexing Wu , Aihua Qiao , Xin Guo , Xiaotian Ge , Wei Qi , Anastasia Penkova , Rongxin Su","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Marine optical devices face significant biofouling challenges, which compromise their transparency and disrupt their functionality. Existing coatings, typically relying on toxic biocides or dynamic surfaces, harm the marine environment and fail to meet the signal stability required for high-performance equipment. In this study, we introduce a fully bio-based approach to transparent antifouling coatings by developing zwitterionic cellulose nanofibers (ZCNF) modified with lysine, arginine, and histidine. Notably, this innovative modification exhibits enhanced hydrophilicity and antifouling properties compared to unmodified cellulose nanofibers, while also forming a stable antifouling surface, overcoming the key limitations of conventional materials. Laboratory and marine field tests demonstrate the remarkable long-term performance of ZCNF coatings, achieving up to 90 % antifouling efficiency in controlled environments and 80 % in real-world conditions after 150 days. This work provides a sustainable alternative for marine optical coatings, advancing the application of bio-based nanomaterials to address real-world marine challenges.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 109172"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552116","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Atif Ur Rahman, Siti Maznah Kabeb, Farah Hanani Zulfkifli
{"title":"Functional hydrophobic coatings: Insight into mechanisms and industrial applications","authors":"Atif Ur Rahman, Siti Maznah Kabeb, Farah Hanani Zulfkifli","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrophobic coatings have gained significant attention for their ability to enhance surface protection, corrosion resistance, and self-cleaning properties. However, achieving long-term durability and multifunctionality remains a critical challenge, requiring novel material engineering strategies. While previous studies have explored hydrophobic coatings, a comprehensive understanding of their synergistic nanomaterial interactions and industrial scalability is still lacking. This review fills this gap by providing an in-depth analysis of the fundamental mechanisms governing hydrophobic coatings, including wetting behavior, surface energy manipulation, and adhesion dynamics. A key focus is on the synergistic integration of graphene oxide (GO) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), demonstrating their combined effects on mechanical robustness, self-healing capabilities, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, properties essential for next-generation coatings. Furthermore, we examine emerging fabrication techniques such as liquid-phase polymerization and in-situ chemical precipitation, which optimize coating performance for real-world applications. Beyond material innovation, this review critically evaluates industrial applications across aerospace, marine, construction, and electronics, addressing key barriers to scalability, environmental sustainability, and regulatory compliance. By bridging nanomaterial engineering with functional surface modifications, this work offers a forward-looking perspective on the design of high-performance, sustainable hydrophobic coatings tailored for demanding industrial environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 109187"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lu Yin , Ali Vahidifar , Aleksander Cholewinski , Jenna Liu , Steven Yu , Boxin Zhao
{"title":"Polypyrrole/rubber composite latex as high-performance sustainable conductive coating","authors":"Lu Yin , Ali Vahidifar , Aleksander Cholewinski , Jenna Liu , Steven Yu , Boxin Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Conductive inks have been exploited to print flexible and conductive pathways on the surface of insulators, offering promising applications in chemical engineering, electronics, and sensors. However, their development and large-scale production are hindered by complex preparation processes, high-cost conductive fillers, and use of toxic solvents. In this study, we present a greener one-pot synthesis of water-based conductive composite latex by using polypyrrole (PPy) as the conductive filler and carboxylated styrene butadiene rubber (XSBR) as the flexible binder, aimed at sustainable manufacturing. The resulting XSBR/PPy latex, requiring no post-treatment, demonstrates good storage stability and can be easily applied onto various flat and curved substrates including plastic, glass, rubber, and balloon, exhibiting a conductivity of approximately 2 × 10<sup>−3</sup> S/cm and an excellent surface adhesion. Its low cost, ease of synthesis, and scalability make it a good candidate as a conductive ink and antistatic material in the field of polymer applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 109174"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143535038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploration of aviation bearings protection: Highly corrosion-resistant and wear-resistant biomimetic composite coatings inspired by mussels","authors":"Jiahe Wang, Qunfeng Zeng, Haolin Li, Zeming Pang, Wanjun He, Jiansen Hao","doi":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109183","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.porgcoat.2025.109183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Aircraft engines are subject to salt spray erosion in marine environments, and the protection of bearings faces a dual challenge of anti-wear and anti-corrosion. This paper was inspired by mussels and prepared a polydopamine nano-SiO<sub>2</sub> modified stearic acid composite organic coating on the surface of bearing steel by in-situ polymerization. The results indicate that the composite coating has excellent corrosion resistance in seawater, reducing the current density from 3.87 × 10<sup>−5</sup> A/cm<sup>2</sup> to 2.13 × 10<sup>−7</sup> A/cm<sup>2</sup>. The biomimetic microstructure effectively enhances the hydrophobicity of the coating, increasing the contact angle from 76.84° to 145.1°. The composite coating exhibits plastic deformation under high stress conditions of 17.55 GPa, with a stable friction coefficient between 0.11 and 0.12. According to first principles calculations, polydopamine as an intermediate layer increases the minimum interfacial energy from 14.11 kJ/mol to 23.96 kJ/mol. This polymer dopamine nano-SiO<sub>2</sub> modified stearic acid composite organic coating is expected to be used in moving parts such as aircraft bearings to reduce corrosion and wear, and extend service life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20834,"journal":{"name":"Progress in Organic Coatings","volume":"203 ","pages":"Article 109183"},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143529521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}