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• This invention is directed to the synthesis of double-stranded conducting polymers, formulation for surface treatment reagents, and the use of water-borne double-stranded conducting polymers.
• chromate based metal finishing compositions have been the industry standard.
• the chromate-based metal finishes serves two functions, corrosion inhibition and adhesion enhancement.
• the chromates are toxic and environmentally unfriendly.
• the existing chromate-based metal finishing technology will be banned from use because of the toxicity of the hexavalent chromate. Therefore, the metal finishing industry is seeking an alternative to chromate-based surface treatments.
• the industry is shifting to non-chromate phosphate-based metal finishes.
• One problem with phosphate-based metal finishes is that they lack corrosion resistance.
• This invention concerns the synthesis of double-stranded conducting polymers, a formulation for surface treatment reagents, and the use of water-borne double-stranded conducting polymers for the following types of applications: a surface conversion or surface treatment agent for metal surfaces; an early-warning indicator for metal corrosion; a component for a wash primer for aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, steel and other non-noble metals; a surface modification coating on non-metallic surfaces to catalyze deposition of decorative and functional top coatings; an additive to improve the performance of adhesive bonding of metals; and for others that are logical extensions of the above application.
• the invention involves the integration of the appropriate ligands in the second strand.
• a carboxylic function group helps binding the polarized metal atoms on the surface.
• a phosphate functional group helps binding with the metal oxides and the formation of crystalline nano-composite with the microcrystals nucleated on the metal surface.
• Adhesion or miscibility with an organic surface is provided by attaching hydrophobic organic functional groups on the second strand provide.
• the organic polymer, metal phosphate, metal oxide and metal forms a composite material at the interface. This interface is mechanically sturdy, chemically stable and it serves as a regeneratable self-healing interface.
• the invention involves the use of conducting polymers of the invention as a component (additive) in the currently existing formulation, without the chromates and phosphates.
• the use of water-borne conducting polymer will provide metal finishing that will provide the dual function of corrosion resistance and adhesion enhancement.
• compositions can be used to treat metal surfaces to provide a stable interface for adhesive binding or the coating of paint or plastics on top of the chemically modified surface. This composition is useful as a replacement of chromate-based surface treatment process.
• the conducting polymers of the present invention including the new metal finishing (surface treatment) technology include no toxic chromates, enhances the performance of phosphate treatment and water-base, and there is no emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC). In the area of heavy metal removal from solutions, they are effective and convenient.
• An additional advantage of the new process is to be able to reclaim the precious metals efficiently and cheaply.
• An object of the present invention is to provide a double-stranded conducting polymer.
• Another object of the invention is to provide formulation for surface treating reagents.
• Still another object of the invention is to provide double-stranded conducting polymers to use as a surface conversion or surface treatment agent for metal surfaces; as an early-warning indicator for metal corrosion; as a component for a wash primer for aluminum alloys, magnesium alloys, steel and other non-noble metals; as a surface modification coating on non-metallic surfaces to catalyze deposition of decorative and functional top coatings; as an additive to improve the performance of adhesive bonding of metals; and for others that are logical extensions of the above application.
• the double-stranded conducting polymer provides a unique flexibility in designing molecules for surface treatment.
• the first strand of the polymeric complex has the property of being a reversible electron donor or acceptor. This reversible charge-transfer interaction with a metallic surface is not available for the existing state-of-the-art chemicals for surface treatment.
• the second strand of the complex can be designed to carry the properties of the normal surface treatment agents and, in addition, a synergistic interaction with surface atoms in a cooperative interaction with the first strand.
• the second strand includes the integration of appropriate ligands.
• a carboxylic function group helps binding the polarized metal atoms on the surface.
• a phosphate functional group assists with binding the metal oxides and the formation of crystalline nano-composite with the microcrystals nucleated on the metal surface.
• Attaching hydrophobic organic functional groups on the second strand provides adhesion or miscibility with organic surface.
• the organic polymer, metal phosphate, metal oxide and metal form a composite material at the interface. This interface is mechanically sturdy, chemically stable and it serves as a regeneratable self-healing interface.
• An example of the molecular design of synergistic interaction is to use the first strand to accept electrons from the surface states of the metal atoms, thus polarizing the surface atoms to promote chemical bonding (ligand-to-metal bond) between the metal surface and the second strand of the polymer.
• This type of dual functionality is not available in the conventional organic or inorganic surface treatment.
• the present state-of-the-art surface treatment chemicals do not have the capability of integrating two functions in one single molecule. In many situations, the performance cannot be achieved by a physical mixture of the two types of molecules. Thus, the focus is on the applications that require the synergistic interactions to be located within the same molecule.
• the double-strand synthetic polymer is a very good way to achieve the “bias-and-react” type of surface binding.
• the design concept involves the integration of the appropriate ligands in the second strand.
• a carboxylic function group helps binding the polarized metal atoms on the surface.
• a phosphate functional group helps binding with the metal oxides and the formation of crystalline nano-composite with the microcrystals nucleated on the metal surface.
• Attaching hydrophobic organic functional groups on the second strand provide adhesion or miscibility with organic surface.
• the organic polymer, metal phosphate, metal oxide and metal form a composite material at the interface. This interface is mechanically sturdy, chemically stable and it serves as a regeneratable self-healing interface.
• the new compositions can be used to treat metal surfaces to provide a stable interface for adhesive binding or the coating of paint or plastics on top of the chemically modified surface.
• This composition is useful as a replacement of chromate-based surface treatment process.
• the new composition can also be used to treat non-metal surfaces, such as plastics, ceramics, fabrics, and glass.
• the modified surface has an affinity for metal atom deposition. This new interface is then useful for metal plating, metallization of electronic circuit board, etc.
• the surface of the fabric promotes the formation of precious metal from the waste solutions containing silver and gold. This again involves the synergistic interactions provided by the double-stranded molecular design.
• the ligand on the second strand promotes the nucleation of metal on the surface of the fabric and thus the growth of metallic crystals on the fabric. Similar arrangement could be used for removal of mercury from waste water.
• family of water-borne conducting polymers of the invention can be used as a component in metal surface conversion and metal surface treatment formulations to prolong the service life of metal parts in aircraft, machinery, bridges, buildings and appliances.
• the conductive polymer film in contact with metals can function as an indicator for the changes of metal surface that precedes a damaging corrosion of metal. Advanced early warning for metal corrosion will lead to increased safety of aircraft, machinery, bridges and buildings and will reduce the maintenance costs.
• wash primers of the invention can be used as a non-chromate surface pretreatment solution.
• the conductive polymer wash primer is a candidate for replacing the currently used chromate-containing wash primer for metal surface treatment.
• the new composition can also be used to treat non-metal surfaces, such as plastics, ceramics, fabrics, and glass.
• the modified surface has an affinity for metal atom deposition. This new interface is then useful for metal plating, metallization of electronic circuit board, etc.
• the invention includes double-stranded conducting polymers.
• the double stranded polymer include:
• compositions of the formulation may include: A water-borne conducting polymer in aqueous or organic solutions (in one embodiment the water-borne conducting polymer is present in the formulation in an amount of 1%), phosphates (dihydrogenamoniumphosphate), an accelerator (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), a surfactant (triton X) for surface wetting, and surface etching and cleaning agent (e.g. phosphoric acid).
• a water-borne conducting polymer in aqueous or organic solutions in one embodiment the water-borne conducting polymer is present in the formulation in an amount of 1%
• phosphates dihydrogenamoniumphosphate
• an accelerator e.g., hydrogen peroxide
• a surfactant triton X
• surface wetting e.g. phosphoric acid
• An alternative illustrative formulation may contain double-stranded conducting polymer in isopropyl alcohol solutions, such as 1,4-butyldiol in isopropyl alcohol solution and epoxy.
• Another example of a formulation includes double-stranded conducting polymer in isocyanate and epoxy.
• Still another example contains: A water-borne conducting polymer in aqueous solution, Polyvinyl-butyral resin dissolved in isopropyl alcohol, butyl alcohol and water; Molybdenum oxide, or cerium oxide, or titanium dioxide, or zirconium hydrogen phosphate, Magnesium silicate and Phosphoric acid.
• compositions can also be used for waste water treatment and precious metal reclamation.
• metal finish is to temporarily protect the metal from corrosion or rust before a primer coating is applied, and to provide adhesion between the metal and the primer coatings.
• the conducting polymer will enhance the performance of the existing metal finish processes.
• compositions further include: plating of metal on plastic, wood or ceramic surfaces; nickel, silver or gold plating on electronic circuit board of electronic components; and improving the metal coating of via holes for electronic circuit boards.
• the electronic and jewelry industries need to coat metal films onto plastic or ceramic surfaces.
• Thin conducting polymer coating on nonmetallic surfaces enables the electrode or electrodeless coating of metals from an aqueous solution of metal ions.
• the conducting polymer helps to accelerate the metal deposition and to improve the adhesion of metal to plastic or ceramics.
• Thin conducting polymer coated fibers are efficient for removal of noble metal ions from aqueous solutions. These fibers can be used to reclaim gold, silver and copper from wastes generated by jewelry industry, photographic processing industry and electronic industry. It might also be useful for removing environmentally harmful metal ions such as mercury or radioactive wastes.
• Advantages of conducting polymer-based plating of metal on nonmetallic surfaces includes good quality of via (through-hole) plating, inexpensive method for electrolytic or electrodeless plating.
• the conducting polymer-based surface modification for nonmetal can perform better than the existing electrodeless metal coating technology. It can make the coating more uniform and less expensive.
• Present technology for metal coating on nonmetallic surfaces involve the use of inorganic catalysts, whereas the invention uses conducting polymers as a surface activation agent. While, present technology for precious metal (e.g., silver) reclamation involves the use of ion exchange resins to adsorb the metal ions. The saturated resin is then chemically reduced a thigh temperature. The new conducting polymer-based technology integrates the two steps into a single step.
• precious metal e.g., silver
• This invention includes a wash primer formulation containing two parts that are mixed immediately before the application of the formulation to steel, aluminum and/or other metal surfaces.
• the function of the wash primer is to inhibit corrosion of the metal and to enhance adhesion between the metal and the primer or topcoats.
• a range of compositions as listed below can be used as a liquid formulation suitable for spraying, brush painting, or immersion coating of the wash primer on metal. After drying, the alcoholic and water component of the formulation will be evaporated while the remaining coating is in the form of a thin film, adherent to the metal surface.
• the range of applicable weight percent of the components is listed after the name of the compound.
• the wash primer consists of two parts, which are prepared according to the following formulation:
• An alcoholic solution was prepared by mixing 135 ml isopropyl alcohol, 45 ml n-butyl alcohol, and 5 ml water. 10.5 ml of polyaniline:poly(acrylic acid) 2% dispersion in water was added to the above-mentioned mixed alcoholic solution. The solution turned green in color. The solution was stirred for one hour. 17 gm of poly(vinyl butyral) resin (19% hydroxyl functionality) was slowly dissolved in the solution. The solution was continued to be stirred for 24 hours.
• Part I and Part II of the formulation were mixed immediately before coating.
• the mixture can be either brush painted or air sprayed onto freshly cleaned cold rolled steel or aluminum alloy (AA 6061) test coupons. The excess solution was allowed to drain off the sample. The coating thickness was measured to be about 0.4 mil.
• a commercial epoxy primer was applied on top of the wash primer.
• a water-borne epoxy resin was applied by cathodic electrophoretic coating.
• a solution according to the method for part I of example 1 was prepared. It was slowly stirred. 16 gm of pigment grade molybdenum oxide, 2.4 gm magnesium silicate, and 0.2 gm lamp black was added.
• Part II is the Same as Part II of Example 1.
• the Polyaniline:poly(acrylic acid) complex in example 1 or example 2 may be replaced by one of the following complexes:
• This part of invention is directed to the use of electroactive polymers as a component in a metal surface pretreatment formulation.
• This invention improves the performance of the conventional iron phosphate and zinc phosphate pretreatment formulations.
• This formulation replaces the polyaniline:poly(acrylic acid) complex by any one or the combination of the following electroactive polymers:
• This formulation includes the compositions defined in either example 1 or example 2 and the following additional compounds: Ammonium fluoride 1% to 3% Surfactant 0.5 to 1% III.
• Ammonium fluoride 1% to 3% Surfactant 0.5 to 1% III.
• chromate containing sealing solution was used to apply a layer of hexavalent chromate.
• the function of the chromate is to inhibit corrosion.
• a solution containing dispersible or soluble conducting polymer complex as a replacement of the chromate-based sealing wash is used.
• the formulation contains the following components:
• the formulation contains the following components:
• An alternative formulation includes:
• the electroactive component in the above-described wash primer or surface pretreatment coatings was used as an indicator for the extent or the rate of corrosion process at the metal-to-primer or metal-to-topcoat interfaces. Having a corrosion indicator under the paint allows the monitoring of the extent of corrosion usually hidden under the paint. This information is useful for preventive maintenance before catastrophic failure taking place. The knowledge may increase the safety of aircrafts, bridges and other structures depending on the mechanical strength of metals.
• electroactive polymer were used as an indicator to signal the existence of corrosion under organic paint.
• the electroactive pretreatments on the metal surface contain electroactive polymers. These polymers can reversibly exchange electrons and protons with its immediate environment.
• polyaniline has three forms with different degree of oxidation (by removing electrons from the polymer). The most reduced form is leuco emeraldine.
• the transparent leuco emeraldine transforms to the green colored emeraldine salt.
• the green colored emeraldine salt transforms to the blue colored emeraldine base. With further oxidation, the blue colored emeraldine base is transformed into the purple colored pemigraniline.
• Protonation and deprotonation also causes transformation between the green colored emeraldine salt and the blue colored emeraldine base.
• the electroactive polymer in the wash primer or the phosphate containing pretreatment will exchange electron or proton. If the primer and the topcoat are transparent in the visible light spectrum, the color change of the pretreatment layer can be visualized and the change of color is indicative of the corrosion activity.
• the visible color change may be masked if the paint has deep color. Although, this situation makes it harder for detecting the corrosion induced transformation of the conducting polymer, it does not make the task impossible.
• the transformation of the conducting polymer under the paint can be monitored by the difference in the optical absorption/reflection spectrum in the near infrared spectral region (wavelength in the range between 800 nm to 2500 nm).
• the optical absorption spectrum in the near infrared region is weak, due to the overtone or combination band of vibrational spectrum of the organic molecule.
• the electroactive polymers in its electrically conductive form have strong electronic absorption band (bands) in this spectral region.
• the paint covering the electroactive pretreatment is, to a large extent, transparent for the near infrared spectral range.
• the reflected light contain the information about the oxidation and protonation state of the conducting polymer (e.g., polyaniline).
• the conducting polymer e.g., polyaniline
• the microscopic near-infrared probe one can obtain a spatially and spectrally resolved map of the oxidation and protonation states of the electroactive polymer in contact with the base metal. This information is helpful in locating the corrosion site. Information about the corrosion activity can be used to assess whether preventive maintenance should be performed.
• the process for monitoring corrosion can be scheduled at regular time intervals without damaging the coating. This saves time, money and the base material can monitored for deterioration.
• the invention is also directed to a hand held optical spectrometer that supplies light in the near infrared spectrum.
• the light can be focused on the surface of metal with electroactive pre-treatment or electroactive wash primer as the under-layer and the commercial paints as the over-layers.
• the light reflected from the surface is collected by an optical fiber wave-guide, and is sent to a spectrometer with diffraction grating and diode array detector.
• the electronic signal is sent to a computer and the reflected spectrum is analyzed.
• This instrument is a spectrally resolved digital camera.
• the camera has near-infrared sensitive two-dimensional array optical detectors.

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