Facile Li-Al layered double hydroxide films on Al alloy for enhanced hydrophobicity, anti-biofouling and anti-corrosion performance

摘要

In this work,lithium(Li)-aluminum(Al)layered double hydroxide(LDH)films modified by 4-amino-2-((hydrazine methylene)amino)-4-oxobutanoic acid(denoted as AOA acid)and/or 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane were prepared on 6N01 Al alloy by a facile,in-situ growth method with enhanced hydrophobicity,anti-biofouling and anti-corrosion performance.The preparation is low energy consumptive and environment friendly,relying on self-assembly at ambient temperature.The structure,molecular weight and functional groups of the synthesized AOA acid were characterized by NMR spectrometer,ESI-MS spectrometer and Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectroscopy.And the compositions,structure and morphology of the films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR)spectroscopy,glancing-angle X-ray diffraction(GA-XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),field emission scanning electron microscopy(FE-SEM)and energy-dispersive x-ray spectrum(EDS).Water contact angle measurements(CA)and atomic force microscopy(AFM)characterization show that the films possess a micro/nanostructure with an improved hydrophobicity.Immersion test,neutral salt tests(NSS)and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)conducted in 3.5 wt.%NaCl solutions demonstrate the improved corrosion resistance of the films over bare Al alloy.Meanwhile,the films also possess an excellent anti-bacterial property toEscherichia coli,Bacillus subtilis and sulfate-reducing bacteria.