In situ generation of layered single- or double-hydroxide inorganic platelets (LSH and LDH) assisted by bola amphiphiles.

A novel preparation route for layered hydroxide based hybrid phases has been investigated combining the polyol route with the in situ generation of inorganic platelets, in the presence of an amphiphilic polymer as well as bola-amphiphiles. The polyol route consists of hydrolysis in an alcoholic medium containing acetate metal cations as precursor(s), to yield an LDH ZnAl cation composition or LSH-Zn (layered single hydroxide). A bola amphiphile is described as hydrophobic polymer segment-telechelic-chains terminated by two anionic hydrophilic end groups, using volatile ammonium cations as counter ions.

Inhibition of Steel Corrosion and Alkaline Zinc Oxide Dissolution by Dicarboxylate Bola-Amphiphiles: Self-Assembly Supersedes Host-Guest Conception.

For many decorative applications like industrial and architectural paints, prevention of metal substrates from corrosion is a primary function of organic coatings. Triggered release of inhibitor species is generally accepted as a remedy for starting corrosion in case of coatings damage. A polyurethane based coating, doped with bola-amphiphiles of varying molecular weight but with a common head group motif that stems from ring-opened alkenyl succinic anhydride, enables passivation of the defect and mitigates cathodic delamination, if applied on cold rolled steel.

In situ platelets formation into aqueous polymer colloids: The topochemical transformation from single to double layered hydroxide (LSH-LDH) uncovered.

Layered Single Hydroxide (LSH) of chemical composition Zn5(OH)8(acetate)2·nH2O is synthesized under in situ condition in an aqueous dispersion of an amphiphilic, carboxylate bearing polyester via a modified polyol route. The one-pot LSH generation yields agglomerates of well intercalated platelets, 9-10nm separated from each other. However the corresponding Layered Double Hydroxide (LDH) of formal composition Zn2Al(OH)6 (acetate)·nH2O is found to proceed via the formation of crystallized, similarly spaced LSH sheets in the neighborhood of amorphous Al rich domains as evidenced by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron micrographs.