Abstract
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of crystalline, porous, 3D materials synthesized by the linking of metal nodes and organic linkers are rapidly emerging as attractive materials in gas storage, electrodes in batteries, super-capacitors, sensors, water treatment, and medicine etc. However the utility of MOFs in coatings, especially in marine coatings, has not been thoroughly investigated. In this manuscript we report the first study on silver MOF (Ag-MOF) functionalized acrylic polymers for marine coatings. A simple and rapid microwave technique was used to synthesize a two-dimensional platelet structured Ag-MOF. Field tests on the MOF reinforced marine coatings exhibited an antifouling performance, which can be attributed to the inhibition of marine organisms to settle as evidenced by the anti-bacterial activity of Ag-MOFs. Our results indicate that MOF based coatings are highly promising candidates for marine coatings.
Highlights
The research being conducted on reticular structures that are comprised of the linkage of metal nodes and organic linkers to form crystalline, meso-porous, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), has significantly increased in the last three decades
The morphology and microstructure of Ag-MOFs synthesized by microwave technique was studied by in-lens and secondary ion emission SEM images exhibited in Figure 1A,B, respectively
Though MOFs have been around for the past three decades, there is little understanding about the exact mechanism of its growth [46]. This lack of knowledge about the mechanism of MOF growth can be attributed to the existence of a variety of complex parameters such as compositional and process parameters, which makes synthesis of MOF nanostructures more of an art than science
Summary
The research being conducted on reticular structures that are comprised of the linkage of metal nodes and organic linkers to form crystalline, meso-porous, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), has significantly increased in the last three decades. When compared to these traditional metals, less attention has been focused on the synthesis of silver based MOF (Ag-MOF). Metals such as Ag [27], Zn [28], and Cu [29] are very well known compounds that act as antibacterial agents. An attractive alternative to zinc is copper, which is used in agricultural pesticides as Cu nanoparticles can effectively control pests
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