Abstract

To improve the corrosion protection properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in highly corrosive H2SO4 solutions, Janus PTFE coatings (PDA/PEI@PTFE) were constructed. The modified side is achieved by co-deposition of polydopamine (PDA) and polyethyleneimine (PEI) on the sodium naphthalene etched side of PTFE. It not only has a 5-fold increase in interfacial adhesion with substrates via chemical bonds, but also exhibits improved barrier properties due to the coverage of dense PDA/PEI film, with corresponding corrosion resistance increase by ~2–3 orders of magnitude. Meanwhile, the untreated side is hydrophobic pristine PTFE and has good self-cleaning properties and excellent resistance in concentrated H2SO4 solutions.

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