Covalent Bonding Agent for Ceramic Coatings

SBIR奖将支持开发一种用于溶胶-凝胶技术沉积的陶瓷涂层的共价粘结剂。将使用一种双功能偶联剂，一方面共价键合到金属或聚合物衬底上，同时参与氧化物的凝胶过程。这有望在界面上形成共价键结构，这将极大地改善涂层的附着力。这项研究包括粘结剂的合成，基材反应的研究，以及界面结合和涂层耐磨性的测定。

An SBIR Award will support development of a covalent bonding agent for ceramic coatings deposited by the sol-gel technique. A bi-functional coupling agent will be used which be bond covalently to the metal or polymer substrate on the one hand and simultaneously participate in the oxide gelation process. This is expected to create a covalent bond structure across the interface which should greatly improve coating adherence. The study involves synthesis of the bonding agents, study of substrate reactions, and determination of interfacial adhesion nd coating wear resistance.