Dip-coating for dodecylphosphonic acid derivatization on aluminum surfaces: an easy approach to superhydrophobicity

作者:Hu, Y. M.; Zhu, Y.*; Zhou, W.*; Wang, H.; Yi, J. H.; Xin, S. S.; He, W. J.; Shen, T.
来源:Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 2016, 13(1): 115-121.
DOI:10.1007/s11998-015-9729-5

摘要

An easy approach of rapid dip-coating to superhydrophobic aluminum (Al) surfaces is reported. Dodecylphosphonic acid (DDPA) layers were formed on periodic micro-column-patterned Al surfaces by a rapid dip-coating in a 2 mM DDPA solution in trichloroethylene. It was demonstrated that DDPA layers were derived on Al substrates in a couple of seconds and superhydrophobic Al surfaces were achieved with water static contact and sliding angles of 153 degrees and 5 degrees, respectively. Atomic force microscope and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements showed that multilayer and island structural DDPA layers were formed on Al substrates. XPS analyses demonstrated that DDPA headgroups were connected with Al by P-O-Al bonds which contributed to the excellent durability of the superhydrophobic Al surfaces.