The use of thermally activatable adhesion promoters for permanent and durable immobilization of non-reactive polymeric coatings

The performance and durability of icephobic coatings depend on their adhesion to immobilized surfaces, which is often challenging with traditional methods. A novel approach utilizes an intermediate adhesion promoter layer capable of forming covalent bonds via nitrene insertion to neighboring bonds. The adhesive bond strength is quantified through lap shear tests, while ice adhesion on immobilized monolayers is evaluated using a horizontal push test. This chapter focuses on a universal approach that significantly improves coating stability by enhancing adhesion between various coating and substrate materials with no inherent chemical compatibility.