Antibacterial HPL-DOSS surface coating for commercial plastics

Bacterial colonization and biofilm formation on the surface of materials can lead to serious bacterial infections and are highly detrimental to our health. Here, we prepared a water-insoluble HPL-DOSS complex by compounding hyperbranched polylysine (HPL) with docusate sodium salt (DOSS) and coated HPL-DOSS onto the surfaces of the commercial polypropylene (PP) and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) plastics to afford antibacterial PP-HD and TPU-HD plastics. PP-HD and TPU-HD showed excellent antibacterial activities against both Escherichia coli and MRSA. In addition, the bacterial residues on the PP-HD and TPU-HD surfaces were significantly reduced compared with the pristine PP and TPU surfaces, indicating that the HPL-DOSS surface coating had good anti-adhesive property against bacteria and helped to reduce the formation of biofilms. Meanwhile, both PP-HD and TPU-HD exhibited excellent biocompatibility, indicating that the HPL-DOSS complex could be used as a safe antimicrobial coating material to reduce bacterial infections on plastic surfaces.     

Recent Advances in PLA-Based Antibacterial Food Packaging and Its Applications

In order to reduce environmental pollution and resource waste, food packaging materials should not only have good biodegradable ability but also effective antibacterial properties. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is the most commonly used biopolymer for food packaging applications. PLA has good physical properties, mechanical properties, biodegradability, and cell compatibility but does not have inherent antibacterial properties. Therefore, antibacterial packaging materials based on PLA need to add antibacterial agents to the polymer matrix. Natural antibacterial agents are widely used in food packaging materials due to their low toxicity. The high volatility of natural antibacterial agents restricts their application in food packaging materials. Therefore, appropriate processing methods are particularly important. This review introduces PLA-based natural antibacterial food packaging, and the composition and application of natural antibacterial agents are discussed. The properties of natural antibacterial agents, the technology of binding with the matrix, and the effect of inhibiting various bacteria are summarized.     

仿生超疏水性表面的最新应用研究

近年来,除了荷叶表面,更多具有特殊润湿性的动植物表面同样受到关注。通过研究这些表面微观结构,人们成功地仿生制备出各种功能化超疏水表面,从而更好地满足工业中实际应用的需要。该综述简单地介绍了表面润湿的基本模型和最新的几种特殊表面结构,重点介绍近几年仿生超疏水表面应用的最新研究进展,主要包括超疏水表面在超疏油、表面润湿转换、外界刺激下的润湿行为调控、微流体、抗结冰等方面的应用。最后,对超疏水表面研究的未来发展进行了展望。     

Preparation of Cu-Coated Stainless Steel Surfaces for Superhydrophobic Investigation

Cu-coated stainless steel surfaces containing micro- and nanoscale binary structures with different surface roughness were successfully fabricated by means of a facile one-step electroless plating technology. The resulting surfaces were modified by the low free energy material HFTHTMS (HFTHTMS = (heptadecafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrodecyl) trimethoxysilane). The experimental results of wettability exhibit that such unmodified surfaces have a strong adhesive force to water droplets, and their contact angles increase with increasing surface roughness, whereas the modified surfaces by HFTHTMS show the superhydrophobic characteristic with contact angles higher than 150° and sliding angles lower than 5°.     

仿生超疏水性表面的生物应用

自然给科学家和工程师带来仿生的灵感和启发. 近年来, 受自然界中荷叶的启发, 在充分考虑表面形貌和化学组成协同效应的基础上, 人们已经制备出许多仿生超疏水性表面, 这些表面在抗结冰、微流体、生物相容性等领域具有很多潜在的应用价值. 仿生超疏水性表面在生物领域的应用逐渐崭露头角, 研究发现, 超疏水性表面所俘获的空气能够减缓药物释放的速率, 因此利用此类表面作为药物的载体有望实现长期供药. 超疏水特性能在一定程度改善和提高生物体与材料表面之间的相互作用, 例如, 血小板几乎不在超疏水表面上进行粘附和活化避免了造成血栓和血凝, 因此仿生超疏水性表面可用于制备人造血管和与血液相接触的仪器. 细胞和生物分子在不同特殊润湿性表面具有不同的行为和现象, 如粘附、繁殖、吸附等差异, 这有助于进一步探索研究细胞和生物分子的信息功能, 是当前仿生超疏水性表面应用的重要研究方向之一. 本综述简单介绍了经典的润湿模型, 重点总结了仿生超疏水表面在生物领域的应用, 其主要包括控制药物释放、提高血液相容性、蛋白质吸附研究、细胞行为研究、生物分子和细胞微图案化等. 最后, 对仿生超疏水性表面在生物领域研究应用进行了展望.     

超疏水性表面的制备及应用进展

近年来,受荷叶、水黾腿、壁虎脚等天然超疏水生物表面特性的启发,研究者们进行了大量仿生超疏水表面材料的制备及应用研究。超疏水性表面因其特殊的微纳分层结构,具有自清洁、防覆冰、防腐蚀、减阻等优异性能。本文阐述了表面润湿、疏水的基本机理,以及超疏水表面研究的理论基础,对超疏水表面制备的最新研究进展进行了综述,并揭示了研究中存在的问题。最后,介绍了超疏水表面在涂料、织物、防腐、抗菌及防雾等领域中的应用,展望了其未来的研究方向和前景。     

Superhydrophobic Surfaces Produced by Carbon Nanotube Modified Polystyrene Composite Coating

The present work investigates the enhancement of water repellency on engineering materials surfaces using nanoscale roughness inherent in multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) together with a hydrophobic polystyrene coating via a simple spraying-based technique. The coatings show both a high contact angle and a small sliding angle for water droplets. The different surfaces obtained exhibit contact angles from 125° up to 153° depending on the preparation conditions. The observations of the topology by scanning electron microscopy reveal that the nanostructure created by the MWCNTs and the microstructure induced by the deposition of polystyrene particles forming a two-level structure that conceptually mimics the lotus leaf surface are necessary to create stable superhydrophobic surfaces.     

直接浸泡法构筑纯铜的超疏水表面

以棕榈酸-乙醇溶液为疏水剂,利用直接浸泡法在纯铜表面上构筑了超疏水薄膜。 纯铜表面超疏水薄膜的最佳制备条件为：0.03 mol/L棕榈酸-乙醇溶液,室温（20～22 ℃）,浸泡144 h。 通过扫描电子显微镜、接触角测量仪、红外光谱仪和高精密电子天平对超疏水表面进行了表征和分析。 实验结果表明,纯铜试样表面形成了100～200 μm大小的草状棕榈酸铜微簇,接触角达到了150°,其具有较好的抗结垢性能。     

ICP刻蚀硅模板用于PDMS规则超疏水表面的制作

在ICP(inductively coupled plasma)刻蚀后的硅模板上复制聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS),经剥离得到含有一定尺寸的规则微柱阵列疏水表面.实验表明,当微柱高度较小时,微柱高度和边长对接触角有正影响,而间距则呈负影响;但如微柱高度较大,则高度对接触角的影响趋小,而边长呈负影响.间距对接触角的影响表现复杂.微柱间距6μm,边长14μm和高14μm微柱阵列的PDMS表面,静态接触角最大,约151°.     

Fabrication of Low-Adhesive Superhydrophobic Al Surfaces via Self-Assembled Primary Cell Assisted Etching

In this work, we present a novel etching method to fabricate the superhydrophobic Al surfaces in a salt solution. Hierarchical rough structures composed of micrometer-scale pits, protrusions, and rectangle plateaus and nanometer-scale step-like structures are formed on the Al surfaces by the self-assembled primary cell assisted etching and the preferential corrosion of grain boundaries and dislocations. After fluoroalkylsilane modification, the superhydrophobic Al surfaces with a 166.4° water contact angle and a 1° rolling angle are obtained. The developed method does not use any strong acids and has a smaller harm to the environment and operators.     

3D-Printed Nanocellulose-Based Cushioning–Antibacterial Dual-Function Food Packaging Aerogel

Cushioning and antibacterial packaging are the requirements of the storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables, which are essential for reducing the irreversible quality loss during the process. Herein, the composite of carboxymethyl nanocellulose, glycerin, and acrylamide derivatives acted as the shell and chitosan/AgNPs were immobilized in the core by using coaxial 3D-printing technology. Thus, the 3D-printed cushioning–antibacterial dual-function packaging aerogel with a shell–core structure (CNGA/C–AgNPs) was obtained. The CNGA/C–AgNPs packaging aerogel had good cushioning and resilience performance, and the average compression resilience rate was more than 90%. Although AgNPs was slowly released, CNGA/C–AgNPs packaging aerogel had an obvious antibacterial effect on E. coli and S. aureus. Moreover, the CNGA/C–AgNPs packaging aerogel was biodegradable. Due to the customization capabilities of 3D-printing technology, the prepared packaging aerogel can be adapted to more application scenarios by accurately designing and regulating the microstructure of aerogels, which provides a new idea for the development of food intelligent packaging.     

Fabrication of Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Polystyrene Surfaces by a Facile One‐Step Method

A facile one‐step method has been developed to prepare both superhydrophobic and superoleophilic surfaces of polystyrene (PS) without any chemical modification. A rough film consisting of micro‐bead and nano‐fiber mixed structures is formed by spraying a PS solution onto a large area and any type of substrate. The mixed structures with such unique wettability properties can be used in oil/water separation and as oil sorbents.

     

Superhydrophobic Polypropylene Surfaces Prepared with TiO2 Nanoparticles Functionalized by Dendritic Polymers

Hybrid inorganic–organic nanomaterials have received increasing interest due to the possibility of implementing different functions and characteristics within a single material. Their functionalities are a consequence of the synergy of the properties of distinct building blocks and are related to their varied natures and spatial locations. In this work, we present the development of superhydrophobic properties on polypropylene (PP) surfaces using hybrid nanomateriales from TiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) and dendronized polymers. The dendron acryl Behera's amine was successfully grafted on the TiO₂ NP surfaces by Surface‐Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (SI‐ATRP) and a core‐brush material was obtained. Finally, PP substrates were coated with NP hybrids to produce superhydrophobic surfaces with water contact angles of over 158 degrees. Controlling the organic silane concentration on the TiO₂ NPs allowed the dendronized process to be driven and thereby permitted the selection of specific wettability properties on PP substrate surfaces with high water adhesion or self‐cleaning conditions. This dendronized effect with consequent steric congestion of the polymeric brushes on the NPs changed their behaviors from Wenzel to the Cassie Baxter state. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2018 , 56, 2019–2029     

超疏水涂层表面粗糙结构对防覆冰性能的影响

结冰给交通、电力输送和航空等领域带来极大的安全隐患,研究防覆冰技术具有重要的应用价值。目前最具前景的防冰方法是涂层防冰,本文介绍了疏水涂层的构建方法,阐述了涂层疏水性和疏冰性之间的关系;重点论证了涂层表面粗糙结构对其防覆冰性能的影响,指出防覆冰涂层研发中存在的问题,并对该领域的发展趋势进行了分析和展望。     

Robust Superhydrophobic Brass Mesh with Electrodeposited Hydroxyapatite Coating for Versatile Applications

A robust superhydrophobic brass mesh was fabricated based on a low-energy surface and a roughness on the nano/micro-meter scale. It was carried out by the forming of hydroxyapatite (HP) coatings on its surface through a constant current electro-deposition process, followed by immersion in fluoroalkylsilane solution. Surface morphology, composition and wetting behavior were investigated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), high speed camera, and contact angle goniometer. Under optimal conditions, the resulting brass mesh exhibited superhydrophobicity, excellent anti-corrosion (η = 91.2%), and anti-scaling properties. While the surfactant liquid droplets of tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (TTAB) with different concentration were dropped on the superhydrophobic surface, maximum droplet rebounding heights and different contact angles (CAs) were observed and measured from side-view imaging. The plots of surfactant-concentration−maximum bounding height/CA were constructed to determine its critical-micelle-concentration (CMC) value. Close CMC results of 1.91 and 2.32 mM based on the determination of maximum rebounding height and CAs were obtained. Compared with its theoretical value of 2.1 mM, the relative errors are 9% and 10%, respectively. This indicated that the novel application based on the maximum rebounding height could be an alternative approach for the CMC determination of other surfactants.     

耐久型超疏水表面:理论模型、制备策略和评价方法

超疏水材料以其独特的润湿性在日常生活和工业领域都展示出广阔的应用前景,但其表面的微纳米结构和低表面能物质易受到机械摩擦或化学侵蚀而失去超疏水性。当前诸多报道都采用微纳结构设计和表面优化来延长超疏水材料的耐久性,以期提升其商业价值。本文先从表面浸润模型出发,包括经典理论、亚稳态理论和接触线理论,梳理了超疏水理论模型的发展脉络,阐明这些理论在超疏水耐久性设计上发挥的关键指导作用。接着对微纳米结构设计、胶黏+涂装、铠装防护、自修复和气膜修补等延长超疏水耐久性的制备策略进行了总结,并对不同制备策略各自的优势和局限性进行简要评述。本综述还从机械稳定性和化学稳定性两方面汇总了超疏水耐久性的快速评价手段,讨论了提升超疏水表面耐久性所遇到的问题,并展望了超疏水材料的发展前景,以期助力长效超疏水材料的研发和应用。     

Gaseous Plastron on Natural and Biomimetic Surfaces for Resisting Marine Biofouling

In recent years, various biomimetic materials capable of forming gaseous plastron on their surfaces have been fabricated and widely used in various disciplines and fields. In particular, on submerged surfaces, gaseous plastron has been widely studied for antifouling applications due to its ecological and economic advantages. Gaseous plastron can be formed on the surfaces of various natural living things, including plants, insects, and animals. Gaseous plastron has shown inherent anti-biofouling properties, which has inspired the development of novel theories and strategies toward resisting biofouling formation on different surfaces. In this review, we focused on the research progress of gaseous plastron and its antifouling applications.     

超疏水涂层防覆冰机理及制备

结构物表面严重覆冰有时会威胁人们的生命财产安全,影响经济社会的平稳运行。超疏水涂层具有超大接触角、低滚动角的特性,在防覆冰领域有很好的应用前景。本文重点总结了超疏水涂层防覆冰机理的相关研究结果,并简单综述了聚合物-微粒复合材料类、特殊表面结构类两种典型超疏水型防覆冰涂层的研究进展,指出了目前在超疏水型防覆冰涂层研究中存在的不足,并对其发展趋势进行了展望。     

Synthesis of Crosslinked Polymeric Particles and Their Application for the Superhydrophobic Surfaces Using Structured Polymeric Colloids

In this study, structured colloids such as self-organized supraparticles of polymeric lattices were used as coating materials for the fabrication of superhydrophobic surfaces. Crosslinked polystyrene (PS) nanospheres were synthesized using divinylbenzene as crosslinker to prevent the organic particles from being dissolved in toluene solvent. After evaporation-driven self-assembly of PS particles inside the toluene emulsions, supraparticles of PS lattices were fabricated and coated on glass substrate, followed by the plasma treatment using CHF₃ as gas source for fluorination process. After the fluorine treatment using plasma, superhydrophobicity was assessed by measuring water contact angle. The morphologies of supraparticles and the structure of coating film were observed using scanning electron microscope, and the elemental compositions of the coating films were detected by using X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) technique. We believe that the lotus effect from the supraparticles with different two length scales made crucial contribution to the generation of superhydrophobicity after plasma treatment for the formation of superhydrophobic surfaces.