Journal of Bionic Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (1): 113-125.doi: 10.1007/s42235-021-00111-x

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Stability Mechanism of Laser‑induced Fluorinated Super‑hydrophobic Coating in Alkaline Solution

Haoyang Li1, Yanling Tian1, Zhen Yang1,2   

  1. 1 School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China  2 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
  • 收稿日期:2021-07-31 修回日期:2021-10-19 接受日期:2021-10-31 出版日期:2022-01-10 发布日期:2022-02-20
  • 通讯作者: Zhen Yang E-mail:yangzhen1992@tju.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:Haoyang Li1, Yanling Tian1, Zhen Yang1,2

Stability Mechanism of Laser‑induced Fluorinated Super‑hydrophobic Coating in Alkaline Solution

Haoyang Li1, Yanling Tian1, Zhen Yang1,2   

  1. 1 School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China  2 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong 999077, China
  • Received:2021-07-31 Revised:2021-10-19 Accepted:2021-10-31 Online:2022-01-10 Published:2022-02-20
  • Contact: Zhen Yang E-mail:yangzhen1992@tju.edu.cn
  • About author:Haoyang Li1, Yanling Tian1, Zhen Yang1,2

摘要: Great attention has been focused on super-hydrophobic surfaces due to their fantastic applications. Fluoride chemicals are widely used to fabricate super-hydrophobic surfaces due to their convenience, simplicity, and high efciency. Previous research has made extensively eforts on corrosion resistance of fuorinated super-hydrophobic surfaces in corrosive media. Nevertheless, rare papers focused on the underlying reasons of anticorrosion property and stability mechanism on the fuorinated super-hydrophobic coatings in alkaline solution. Therefore, this work aims to reveal these mechanisms of fuorinated super-hydrophobic copper samples in strong alkaline solution (pH 13). Through the characterization of surface wettability and surface morphology, the laser-induced super-hydrophobic surface retained excellent stability after soaking in alkaline solution for 4 h. Through measurement of chemical compositions, the anticorrosion mechanism and stability mechanism of the fuorinated super-hydrophobic surface were proposed. Importantly, the hydroxyl ion (OH?) can further promote the hydrolysis reaction to improve the density and bonding strength of the fuoride molecules. Finally, the electrochemical experiments (PDP and EIS tests) were conducted to validate the rationality of our proposed conclusions.

关键词: Fluoride, Laser, Super-hydrophobicity, Alkaline corrosion, Stability mechanism

Abstract: Great attention has been focused on super-hydrophobic surfaces due to their fantastic applications. Fluoride chemicals are widely used to fabricate super-hydrophobic surfaces due to their convenience, simplicity, and high efciency. Previous research has made extensively eforts on corrosion resistance of fuorinated super-hydrophobic surfaces in corrosive media. Nevertheless, rare papers focused on the underlying reasons of anticorrosion property and stability mechanism on the fuorinated super-hydrophobic coatings in alkaline solution. Therefore, this work aims to reveal these mechanisms of fuorinated super-hydrophobic copper samples in strong alkaline solution (pH 13). Through the characterization of surface wettability and surface morphology, the laser-induced super-hydrophobic surface retained excellent stability after soaking in alkaline solution for 4 h. Through measurement of chemical compositions, the anticorrosion mechanism and stability mechanism of the fuorinated super-hydrophobic surface were proposed. Importantly, the hydroxyl ion (OH?) can further promote the hydrolysis reaction to improve the density and bonding strength of the fuoride molecules. Finally, the electrochemical experiments (PDP and EIS tests) were conducted to validate the rationality of our proposed conclusions.

Key words: Fluoride, Laser, Super-hydrophobicity, Alkaline corrosion, Stability mechanism