Polymer-Functionalized Aluminum Nanoflowers with Hierarchical Structures for Superhydrophobic CoatingsClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Panqi SunPanqi SunState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Panqi Sun
- Junbo DangJunbo DangKey Laboratory of High Performance Plastics, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Junbo Dang
- Yang LiYang LiState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Yang Li
- Daiwu DengDaiwu DengState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Daiwu Deng
- Wentao WangWentao WangState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Wentao Wang
- Ning-Ning ZhangNing-Ning ZhangState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Ning-Ning Zhang
- Yang YangYang YangState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Yang Yang
- Tong LuTong LuState Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Tong Lu
- Chuipeng KongChuipeng KongInstitute of Theoretical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, ChinaMore by Chuipeng Kong
- Kun Liu*Kun Liu*Email: [email protected]State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, ChinaMore by Kun Liu
Abstract
Various wet-chemical synthesis methods have been explored to produce aluminum nanostructures, but the development of nanoflower (NF) morphologies with unique three-dimensional architectures remains unexplored. Herein, we present a solvothermal synthesis strategy for aluminum nanoflowers (Al NFs) using diglyme (G2) as both a reactant and a high-temperature solvent. The resulting Al NFs with a large surface area of 55.19 m2/g consist of small aluminum crystals and a complex of aluminum and G2, which enhance the proportion of octahedral AlO6 units in the structure. To further refine the synthesis, cumyl dithiobenzoate-terminated polystyrene was introduced as a coligand, enabling precise size control and imparting enhanced water resistance with excellent superhydrophobic properties. Al NFs hold great promise for applications in advanced functional materials, particularly as building blocks for high-performance superhydrophobic coatings, owing to their large surface area, tunable morphology, and ease of polymer functionalization.
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