Polydimethylsiloxane-based Antifouling Polymers with Tunable Self-healing Properties in Aqueous Environments

Lu-Lu Si; Jing-Zhi Yang; An-Nan Kong; Yan Song; Da-Wei Zhang; Guo-Liang Li

doi:10.1007/s10118-025-3382-y

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Polydimethylsiloxane-based Antifouling Polymers with Tunable Self-healing Properties in Aqueous Environments

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- Polydimethylsiloxane-based Antifouling Polymers with Tunable Self-healing Properties in Aqueous Environments
- Polydimethylsiloxane-based Antifouling Polymers with Tunable Self-healing Properties in Aqueous Environments
- 高分子科学（英文） 2025年43卷第9期页码：1629-1637
- Affiliations：
  
  a.State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
  b.Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
- Author bio：
  
  ysong@buct.edu.cn (Y.S.)
  glli@buct.edu.cn (G.L.L.)
- Funds：
  
  This work was financially supported by Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation (No. 2242053) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22275012).;Electronic supplementary information (ESI) is available free of charge in the online version of this article at http://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-025-3382-y.
- DOI：10.1007/s10118-025-3382-y
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- 收稿日期：2025-04-03，
  
  修回日期：2025-05-10，
  
  录用日期：2025-05-12，
  
  网络出版日期：2025-07-22，
  
  纸质出版日期：2025-09-05
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Si, L. L.; Yang, J. Z.; Kong, A. N.; Song, Y.; Zhang, D. W.; Li, G. L. Polydimethylsiloxane-based antifouling polymers with tunable self-healing properties in aqueous environments. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2025, 43, 1629–1637

Lu-Lu Si, Jing-Zhi Yang, An-Nan Kong, et al. Polydimethylsiloxane-based Antifouling Polymers with Tunable Self-healing Properties in Aqueous Environments[J]. Chinese journal of polymer science, 2025, 43(9): 1629-1637.
Si, L. L.; Yang, J. Z.; Kong, A. N.; Song, Y.; Zhang, D. W.; Li, G. L. Polydimethylsiloxane-based antifouling polymers with tunable self-healing properties in aqueous environments. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2025, 43, 1629–1637 DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3382-y.

Lu-Lu Si, Jing-Zhi Yang, An-Nan Kong, et al. Polydimethylsiloxane-based Antifouling Polymers with Tunable Self-healing Properties in Aqueous Environments[J]. Chinese journal of polymer science, 2025, 43(9): 1629-1637. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3382-y.

摘要

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based antifouling polymers with tunable self-healing capabilities in aqueous conditions were fabricated by incorporating amphiphilic segments and Fe

–catechol coordination crosslinking. The self-healing efficiency achieved 98% within 24 h in an aqueous environment. No bacterial adhesion was observed at the scratch site after repair.

Abstract

Development of polymers with underwater self-healing and antifouling properties is crucial

particularly in harsh marine environments. In this study

polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based antifouling p

olymers with tunable self-healing capabilities in aqueous conditions were fabricated by incorporating amphiphilic segments and Fe

-catechol dynamic coordination crosslinking. The microphase formed within the PDMS matrix imparted static antifouling properties to the coatings. The mechanical properties of the damaged sample were restored at room temperature in an aqueous environment for 24 h

achieving a self-healing efficiency of almost 100%. The synthesized material exploited the dynamic coordination between Fe

and catechol to facilitate underwater self-healing. No bacterial adhesion was observed at the scratch site after the coating was repaired. This material enables the long-term antifouling and autonomous repair of marine vessels and sensors

thereby reducing maintenance costs.

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