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Chen W, Xu B, Tang Q, Qian S, Bian D, Li H. Preparation and Properties of PDMS Surface Coating for Ultra-Low Friction Characteristics. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:14605-14615. [PMID: 37788007 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c01846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
Abstract
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has excellent physical-chemical properties and good biocompatibility. Thus, PDMS has been widely applied in biomedical applications. However, the low surface free energy and surface hydrophobicity of PDMS can easily lead to adverse symptoms, such as tissue damage and ulceration, during medical treatment. Therefore, the construction of a hydrophilic low-friction surface on the PDMS surface could be helpful for alleviating patient discomfort and would be of great significance for broadening the application of PDMS in the field of interventional medical catheters. Existing surface modification methods such as hydrogel coatings and chemical grafting suffer from several deficiencies including uncontrollable thickness, surface fragility, and low surface strength. In this study, a hydrophilic surface with ultra-low friction properties was prepared on the surface of PDMS by an ultraviolet light (UV) curing method. The monomer acrylamide (AM) was induced by a photoinitiator to form a coating on the surface of the silicone rubber by in situ polymerization. The surface roughness of the as-prepared coatings was regulated by adding different concentrations of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS) to the monomer solution, and the coating properties were systematically characterized. The results indicated that the roughness and thickness of the as-prepared coatings decreased with increasing AMPS concentration and the as-prepared coatings had good hydrophilicity and low-friction properties. The Coefficient of Friction (CoF) was as low as 0.0075 in the deionized water solution, which was 99.7% lower than that of the unmodified PDMS surface. Moreover, the coating with a lower surface roughness exhibited better low-friction properties. The results reported herein provide new insight into the preparation of hydrophilic, low-friction coatings on polymer surfaces.
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- Weiwei Chen
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Food Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute, China National Tobacco Corporation, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Lu X, Cai S, Niu B, Li X, He Q, He X. ADVANCES IN TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS OF RUBBER SURFACE GRAFTING MODIFICATION. RUBBER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.5254/rct.21.79893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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To meet the requirement in the application of medical devices, composites, biomaterials, corrosion resistance, and selective adsorptions, rubber surface modification is usually indispensable. Grafting treatment is one of most significate treatment methods. In this paper, we focus on rubber surface grafting modification, including grafting techniques and applications. Different grafting methods—including monomer grafting polymerization and coupling reaction—are covered and compared briefly. The related applications of surface grafting modification techniques, such as improving compatibility of waste rubber as fillers, hydrophobicity and lipophilicity of sponge rubber for oil–water separation, biocompatibility of rubber in the medical field, and forming surface patterns, are demonstrated in detail. The new research directions of surface grafting techniques as well as main challenges in application are also discussed.
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- Xiaolong Lu
- Southwest Petroleum University, Chendu, People's Republic of China
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- Southwest Petroleum University, Chendu, People's Republic of China
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- Southwest Petroleum University, Chendu, People's Republic of China
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- Southwest Petroleum University, Chendu, People's Republic of China
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- Southwest Petroleum University, Chendu, People's Republic of China
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- Southwest Petroleum University, Chendu, People's Republic of China
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