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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Surface Chemistry

Background:

  • Counterfeit products present significant risks to consumer safety and the global economy.
  • Existing authentication coatings face challenges in readout ease and stability against environmental factors like water, dust, and wear.
  • Microscale features for authentication require robust and practical readout methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel, chemically functionalizable coating with a physically unclonable porous topography for anti-counterfeiting applications.
  • To create a multilevel authentication interface combining physical unclonability with distinct physiochemical properties.
  • To address the limitations of current authentication methods by enhancing readout ease and environmental stability.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized orthogonal chemical modifications, including 1,4-conjugate addition and Schiff-base reactions at ambient conditions.
  • Engineered a coating with a combination of porous topography and tunable physiochemical properties (fluorescence, wettability, adhesion).
  • Developed a self-cleanable surface and employed deep learning for verifying fluorescent topography and naked-eye readout via underwater exposure and UV illumination.

Main Results:

  • Successfully created a novel class of chemically functionalizable coatings with physically unclonable porous topography.
  • Demonstrated a self-cleanable, multilevel anti-counterfeiting interface with distinct physiochemical properties.
  • Achieved authentication verification through deep learning of fluorescent topography and naked-eye readout of chemical modifications.

Conclusions:

  • The developed coating offers a facile basis for designing functional surfaces with independent and multilevel authenticity decryption.
  • This approach provides a robust solution for combating counterfeit products by enhancing security and verification.
  • The combination of physical unclonability and selective chemical functionalization presents a promising strategy for advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies.