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Hydrolytic Stability of 3-Aminopropylsilane Coupling Agent on Silica and Silicate Surfaces at Elevated Temperatures
Nano-Science Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen , 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark.
Nano-Science Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen , 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark.
Nano-Science Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen , 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark.
Malmö högskola, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Biomedical Science (BMV). Malmö högskola, Biofilms Research Center for Biointerfaces. Nano-Science Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen , 2100 Copenhagen OE, Denmark.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0392-3540
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2017 (English)In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, ISSN 1944-8244, E-ISSN 1944-8252, Vol. 9, no 9, p. 8344-8353Article in journal (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

3-Aminopropylsilane (APS) coupling agent is widely used in industrial, biomaterial, and medical applications to improve adhesion of polymers to inorganic materials. However, during exposure to elevated humidity and temperature, the deposited APS layers can decompose, leading to reduction in coupling efficiency, thus decreasing the product quality and the mechanical strength of the polymer–inorganic material interface. Therefore, a better understanding of the chemical state and stability of APS on inorganic surfaces is needed. In this work, we investigated APS adhesion on silica wafers and compared its properties with those on complex silicate surfaces such as those used by industry (mineral fibers and fiber melt wafers). The APS was deposited from aqueous and organic (toluene) solutions and studied with surface sensitive techniques, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), streaming potential, contact angle, and spectroscopic ellipsometry. APS configuration on a model silica surface at a range of coverages was simulated using density functional theory (DFT). We also studied the stability of adsorbed APS during aging at high humidity and elevated temperature. Our results demonstrated that APS layer formation depends on the choice of solvent and substrate used for deposition. On silica surfaces in toluene, APS formed unstable multilayers, while from aqueous solutions, thinner and more stable APS layers were produced. The chemical composition and substrate roughness influence the amount of deposited APS. More APS was deposited and its layers were more stable on fiber melt than on silica wafers. The changes in the amount of adsorbed APS can be successfully monitored by streaming potential. These results will aid in improving industrial- and laboratory-scale APS deposition methods and increasing adhesion and stability, thus increasing the quality and effectiveness of materials where APS is used as a coupling agent.

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American Chemical Society (ACS), 2017. Vol. 9, no 9, p. 8344-8353
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adhesion, aminosilane, coatings, fibers, material stability, mineral wool, surface treatment
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-4400DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b14343ISI: 000396186000054PubMedID: 28195455Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85014912604Local ID: 24201OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-4400DiVA, id: diva2:1401231
Available from: 2020-02-28 Created: 2020-02-28 Last updated: 2024-06-17Bibliographically approved

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