Advanced Functional Nanomaterials and Self-Healing Coating Systems
Research Focus:
Focusing on molecular design and nanostructure engineering of functional polymer coatings, systematically investigating the preparation processes and performance optimization of functional materials including self-healing polyurea coatings, antimicrobial photocatalytic materials, and anti-biofouling coatings. Through strategies such as molecular chain segment design, nanocomposite filler incorporation, and crosslinking density modulation, achieving synergistic enhancement of mechanical properties, durability, and functionality.
Key Technologies:
Self-Healing Mechanisms: Utilizing reversible chemical bonds (hydrogen bonds, metal coordination bonds, Diels-Alder reactions) to achieve autonomous repair of coating damage.
Antimicrobial Functionality: Incorporating photocatalytic nanomaterials (e.g., TiO₂, AgNPs) to impart highly efficient antimicrobial and anti-biofouling properties to coatings.
Flame-Retardant Modification: Enhancing thermal stability and flame-retardant performance of coatings through the incorporation of inorganic nanofillers such as titanates.
Representative Achievements:
Developed self-healing polyurea coatings demonstrating significant improvements in flame-retardant performance, antimicrobial properties, and self-healing efficiency, with relevant performance indicators validated through standardized testing.
Technology applied in high-end medical devices, marine engineering equipment, and industrial protective applications, demonstrating outstanding results in extending equipment service life and improving biocompatibility.
Research outcomes published in journals including NPJ Materials Degradation, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, Journal of Molecular Structure, and Journal of Polymer Science, with multiple invention patents filed.