Metal element coated with a coating layer comprising an inherently conductive polymer
OwnerJohan Vanbrabantinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a metal element coated at least partially with a self-assembled coating layer. The self-assembled coating layer comprises an inherently conductive polymer and at least one negative group. The inherently conductive polymer is functioning as a backbone structure for said negative group. The invention further relates to an article comprising at least one such metal element embedded in a polymer material.
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A metal element coated at least partially with a self-assembled coating layer, said self-assembled coating layer comprising an inherently conductive polymer and at least one negative group, whereby said inherently conductive polymer is functioning as a backbone structure for said negative group.
A method to coat a metal element with a self-assembled coating layer by electrochemical anodic polymerisation starting from a solution of a monomer of an inherently conductive polymer and at least one dopant, said self-assembled coating layer comprising an inherently conductive polymer and at least one negative group, whereby said inherently conductive polymer is functioning as a backbone structure for said negative group and said negative group being derived from said dopant.
A method to improve the corrosion resistance of a metal element by applying a self-assembled layer, said self-assembled layer comprising an inherently conductive polymer and at least one negative group, whereby said inherently conductive polymer is functioning as a backbone structure for said negative group and whereby said negative group is chosen in such a way to increase the corrosion resistance of the metal element.
A method to improve the adhesion of a metal element to a polymer material by applying a self-assembled coating layer on a metal element and embedding said metal element with said self-assembled coating layer in a polymer material, said self-assembled coating layer comprising an inherently conductive polymer and at least one negative group, whereby said self-assembled coating layer is functioning as a backbone structure for at least one positive group or ion and whereby said positive group or ion is chosen in such a way to improve the adhesion with said polymer material.
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