Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based Geopolymer

Hydrogel has been used as an alternative to replace biocide-based paint in preventing biofouling. However, hydrogel has low adhesion on metallic substrate, hindering its application for coating. Therefore, the aim of this project is to enhance the adhesion strength and anti-biofouling properties of...

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Main Authors: Siti Musliha Mat Ghani, Lieding Abdul Mutalib, Nurul Ekmi Rabat, Ros Azlinawati Ramli, Muhammad Rashid Shamsuddin, Man Kee Lam
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Language:English
Published: AIDIC Servizi S.r.l. 2020-02-01
Series:Chemical Engineering Transactions
Online Access:https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/10795
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author Siti Musliha Mat Ghani
Lieding Abdul Mutalib
Nurul Ekmi Rabat
Ros Azlinawati Ramli
Muhammad Rashid Shamsuddin
Man Kee Lam
author_facet Siti Musliha Mat Ghani
Lieding Abdul Mutalib
Nurul Ekmi Rabat
Ros Azlinawati Ramli
Muhammad Rashid Shamsuddin
Man Kee Lam
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description Hydrogel has been used as an alternative to replace biocide-based paint in preventing biofouling. However, hydrogel has low adhesion on metallic substrate, hindering its application for coating. Therefore, the aim of this project is to enhance the adhesion strength and anti-biofouling properties of the poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid)/polyethylene-glycol hydrogel, poly(AAm-co-AAc/EG) coating via the incorporation of fly ash-based geopolymer that range from 0.5 wt% to 2.5 wt%. The hydrogel coating was synthesised via free radical polymerisation with the aid of N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as the crosslinker, and ammonium persulfate (APS) as the initiator. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of the hybrid hydrogel had proved the presence of geopolymer with the availability of significant peaks at 3,294 cm-1 (N-H bond), 2,946 cm-1 (O-H bond), 1,545 cm-1 (C-O-C bond) and 1,113 cm-1 (Si-O-Si or Al-O-Si bond). The average swelling capacity of the hybrid hydrogel coating in distilled water (up to 50,000%) was significantly higher than in artificial seawater (up to 5,000%) due to osmotic pressure difference. The anti-biofouling performance test by using algae (Chlorella vulgaris sp.) suspension showed that the incorporation of 2.0 wt% geopolymer into hybrid hydrogel coating had successfully reduced the algae attachment on the substrate by 92% as compared to the control sample. The adhesion strength of all hydrogel coatings was investigated by using the pull-off adhesion test in accordance to ASTM D4541. The incorporation of 2.0 wt% geopolymer into hydrogel matrices demonstrated an increment of 58% in adhesion strength on steel plate as compared to neat hydrogel. The results showed that geopolymer has the potential to improve the anti-biofouling and adhesion strength of hydrogel coating.
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spelling doaj.art-44347b20cceb4cf9be4064a7054cd0fe2022-12-21T20:22:26ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162020-02-017810.3303/CET2078098Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based GeopolymerSiti Musliha Mat GhaniLieding Abdul MutalibNurul Ekmi RabatRos Azlinawati RamliMuhammad Rashid ShamsuddinMan Kee LamHydrogel has been used as an alternative to replace biocide-based paint in preventing biofouling. However, hydrogel has low adhesion on metallic substrate, hindering its application for coating. Therefore, the aim of this project is to enhance the adhesion strength and anti-biofouling properties of the poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid)/polyethylene-glycol hydrogel, poly(AAm-co-AAc/EG) coating via the incorporation of fly ash-based geopolymer that range from 0.5 wt% to 2.5 wt%. The hydrogel coating was synthesised via free radical polymerisation with the aid of N,N-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as the crosslinker, and ammonium persulfate (APS) as the initiator. The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra of the hybrid hydrogel had proved the presence of geopolymer with the availability of significant peaks at 3,294 cm-1 (N-H bond), 2,946 cm-1 (O-H bond), 1,545 cm-1 (C-O-C bond) and 1,113 cm-1 (Si-O-Si or Al-O-Si bond). The average swelling capacity of the hybrid hydrogel coating in distilled water (up to 50,000%) was significantly higher than in artificial seawater (up to 5,000%) due to osmotic pressure difference. The anti-biofouling performance test by using algae (Chlorella vulgaris sp.) suspension showed that the incorporation of 2.0 wt% geopolymer into hybrid hydrogel coating had successfully reduced the algae attachment on the substrate by 92% as compared to the control sample. The adhesion strength of all hydrogel coatings was investigated by using the pull-off adhesion test in accordance to ASTM D4541. The incorporation of 2.0 wt% geopolymer into hydrogel matrices demonstrated an increment of 58% in adhesion strength on steel plate as compared to neat hydrogel. The results showed that geopolymer has the potential to improve the anti-biofouling and adhesion strength of hydrogel coating.https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/10795
spellingShingle Siti Musliha Mat Ghani
Lieding Abdul Mutalib
Nurul Ekmi Rabat
Ros Azlinawati Ramli
Muhammad Rashid Shamsuddin
Man Kee Lam
Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based Geopolymer
Chemical Engineering Transactions
title Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based Geopolymer
title_full Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based Geopolymer
title_fullStr Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based Geopolymer
title_full_unstemmed Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based Geopolymer
title_short Adhesion Enhancement of Poly (acrylamide -co- Acrylic Acid)/ Polyethylene Glycol anti-Biofouling Coating using Fly Ash based Geopolymer
title_sort adhesion enhancement of poly acrylamide co acrylic acid polyethylene glycol anti biofouling coating using fly ash based geopolymer
url https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/10795
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