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PHOSPHONIC ACID: A ZERO-ENERGY APPROACH TO TEFLON REPLACEMENT Tom Appicella, Daphne Ezer, Brianna Fram, Dominique Ingato, Sarah Karinja, Marina Mainescu, Vincent Ning, Lucas Pratt, Alec Story, Sally Wang, Olivia Waring Advisors: Michael Avaltroni |
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ABSTRACTOctadecylphosphonic Acid (ODPA) is a hydrophobic substance that may be applied to any oxide surface – such as a metal or glass - to create an organic, hydrophobic non-stick coating similar to that of Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene). However, ODPA coatings covalently bond to the surface of oxides rather than physically sticking to a surface as Teflon does. As a result, ODPA suffers none of the drawbacks of Teflon, including erosion or chipping of the surface (as in non-stick cookware), “creep” of the Teflon coating along a surface, and the carcinogenic qualities of the fluorinated Teflon molecule. Our goal was to create a method of applying this coating for production outside a laboratory, with a particular focus on low- to zero-energy methods to further entice industry. We found that by using a Meyer rod to apply ODPA and allowing it to cure in a greenhouse on top of aluminum or galvanized steel, we could create coatings comparable to traditional, energy-intensive methods. |
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