Despite the considerable demand for unique non-wetting superhydrophobic surfaces, simple and scalable one step fabrication approach has rarely been established. Herein, we report a convenient one step hydrothermal strategy for fabrication of superhydrophobic 5083 aluminum alloy (AA5083) surface. The spontaneously formed rough micro-structures and water repellent property can be achieved after pentadecafluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) aqueous solution treatment. The surface topography and chemical compositions were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The co-existence of flower-like micro-structures and abundant -CF 3 and -CF 2 groups after one step PFOA hydrothermal treatment contributes to the improved air-liquid interfacial contact area and the eventual anti-wetting behaviors. The as-prepared superhydrophobic AA5083 surface exhibits excellent water flow repellency, stable self-cleaning ability and favorable corrosion resistance . We believe the convenient and effective one step strategy will inspire the large-scale preparation of multifunctional surfaces for widely application scope.
The inadequate corrosion resistance of aluminum alloys significantly limits their widespread application, thereby necessitating research on enhancing their resistance to corrosion and contamination. Superamphiphobic coatings present a promising solution to mitigate this issue. In this study, spraying technology was employed in conjunction with MAO to create a superamphiphobic composite coating with exceptional corrosion resistance on the surface of 5083 aluminum alloy. The morphology, superamphiphobic characteristics, and corrosion resistance of the material were comprehensively assessed. The corrosion current density of the optimal superamphiphobic composite coating obtained via MAO followed by spraying with modified TiO2 nanoparticles (Icorr = 9.23 × 10−13 A·cm−2) was six and three orders of magnitude lower than that of 5083 aluminum alloy and the unmodified MAO coating, respectively. Furthermore, the coating exhibited a large capacitive arc diameter, enhanced charge-transfer resistance, and high |Z| value at a low frequency (0.01 Hz), signifying its excellent corrosion resistance. Additionally, the coating exhibited superamphiphobic properties with high contact angle (>150°) and low sliding angle (<10°), promoting nonwetting behavior toward various liquids with different surface tensions. This behavior can be attributed to the micro-nanostructure, which significantly enhances surface hydrophobicity and oleophobicity. Moreover, the coating demonstrated dynamic self-cleaning and antisoiling capabilities. These attributes underscored the ability of the coating to exhibit super-repellency, antisoiling performance, ultralow surface energy, and interfacial adhesion forces. Finally, the superamphiphobic composite coating demonstrated noteworthy thermal and chemical stabilities—as evaluated through heat, acid, and alkali resistance tests—thereby affirming its practical viability.