Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and Anticorrosion

To enhance the resistance of stainless steel (SS) against biofouling and biocorrosion, hyperbranched poly(viologen) brushes were covalently immobilized onto SS substrates. This study systematically evaluated the efficacy of the functionalized SS substrates in inhibiting microorganism adhesion, biofo...

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Main Authors: Huaqiang He, Youquan Liu, Wei Yang, Siqi Liu, Jie Wang, Zicheng Peng, Shaojun Yuan
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Youquan Liu
Wei Yang
Siqi Liu
Jie Wang
Zicheng Peng
Shaojun Yuan
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Wei Yang
Siqi Liu
Jie Wang
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description To enhance the resistance of stainless steel (SS) against biofouling and biocorrosion, hyperbranched poly(viologen) brushes were covalently immobilized onto SS substrates. This study systematically evaluated the efficacy of the functionalized SS substrates in inhibiting microorganism adhesion, biofouling and biocorrosion. Enhanced antifouling and antimicrobial properties were evidenced through assays involving the attachment of <i data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">Amphora coffeaeformis</i>, the settlement of <i data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">Pseudomonas</i> sp. bacteria and barnacle cyprids. Furthermore, the functionalized SS substrates demonstrated superior antifouling performance alongside excellent biocorrosion–inhibition properties. These findings suggest that the functionalized SS substrates, with their robust antimicrobial, antifouling and anticorrosion capabilities, hold significant potential for applications in aquatic environments
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spelling doaj-art-406185d5c50d48128a2c570c3ac7ee2e2025-08-20T02:23:08ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-05-013011242710.3390/molecules30112427Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and AnticorrosionHuaqiang He0Youquan Liu1Wei Yang2Siqi Liu3Jie Wang4Zicheng Peng5Shaojun Yuan6Research Institute of Natural Gas Technology, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, Chengdu 610299, ChinaResearch Institute of Natural Gas Technology, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, Chengdu 610299, ChinaResearch Institute of Natural Gas Technology, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, Chengdu 610299, ChinaResearch Institute of Safety, Environment Protection and Technology Supervision, PetroChina Southwest Oil & Gasfield Company, Chengdu 610299, ChinaPetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas-Field Company, Chengdu 610051, ChinaPetroChina Southwest Oil & Gas-Field Company, Chengdu 610051, ChinaLow-Carbon Technology & Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab, College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaTo enhance the resistance of stainless steel (SS) against biofouling and biocorrosion, hyperbranched poly(viologen) brushes were covalently immobilized onto SS substrates. This study systematically evaluated the efficacy of the functionalized SS substrates in inhibiting microorganism adhesion, biofouling and biocorrosion. Enhanced antifouling and antimicrobial properties were evidenced through assays involving the attachment of <i data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">Amphora coffeaeformis</i>, the settlement of <i data-eusoft-scrollable-element="1">Pseudomonas</i> sp. bacteria and barnacle cyprids. Furthermore, the functionalized SS substrates demonstrated superior antifouling performance alongside excellent biocorrosion–inhibition properties. These findings suggest that the functionalized SS substrates, with their robust antimicrobial, antifouling and anticorrosion capabilities, hold significant potential for applications in aquatic environmentshttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2427stainless steelhyperbranched polymerantimicrobialantifoulingbiocorrosion
spellingShingle Huaqiang He
Youquan Liu
Wei Yang
Siqi Liu
Jie Wang
Zicheng Peng
Shaojun Yuan
Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and Anticorrosion
Molecules
stainless steel
hyperbranched polymer
antimicrobial
antifouling
biocorrosion
title Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and Anticorrosion
title_full Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and Anticorrosion
title_fullStr Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and Anticorrosion
title_full_unstemmed Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and Anticorrosion
title_short Functionalization of Stainless Steel with Hyperbranched Poly(viologen) Brushes for Enhanced Antimicrobial, Antifouling and Anticorrosion
title_sort functionalization of stainless steel with hyperbranched poly viologen brushes for enhanced antimicrobial antifouling and anticorrosion
topic stainless steel
hyperbranched polymer
antimicrobial
antifouling
biocorrosion
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/11/2427
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