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  • Coordination Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry

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  • Alkyd paint curing traditionally relies on metal-based catalysts and antiskinning agents to control drying and storage stability.
  • Antiskinning agents, like 2-butanone oxime, are often volatile and their use is being phased out due to environmental and health concerns.
  • Developing latent catalysts that offer controlled curing without additives is crucial for sustainable paint formulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce novel photoactive iron complexes as latent catalysts for alkyd paint curing.
  • To demonstrate photochemical control over the curing process, eliminating the need for antiskinning agents.
  • To evaluate the performance of these iron catalysts against established cobalt and manganese systems.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis and characterization of photoactive iron complexes, [(Cp)Fe(arene)]+.
  • In-situ generation of active species from neutral precursors, [(Cp)Fe(Ch)] and [(Cp)Fe(Ch')].
  • Spectroscopic analysis (Infrared, Raman, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) to study curing mechanisms and catalyst behavior.
  • Performance evaluation based on drying time and hardness development of alkyd paints.

Main Results:

  • The iron complexes [(Cp)Fe(Ch)]/[(Cp)Fe(arene)]+ function as effective latent catalysts for alkyd paint curing.
  • Photochemical activation allows for controlled initiation of the curing process, obviating the need for antiskinning agents.
  • The catalytic performance in terms of drying time and hardness development is comparable to industrial cobalt and manganese catalysts.
  • Proposed mechanism involves photolysis generating short-lived active Fe(II) species, responsible for latency.

Conclusions:

  • The developed iron-based alkyd curing system offers a sustainable alternative to conventional catalysts.
  • It provides intrinsic latency and photochemical control, simplifying paint formulations and reducing reliance on volatile additives.
  • The system demonstrates excellent performance, highlighting the potential of iron catalysis in coatings technology.