Development of an environmentally-durable, low-friction coating

In this communication, we highlight the development of a new coating that offers environmental durability and low-friction characteristics by exploiting the low interfacial bond strength of fillers with lamellar structures. The water-based coating has low volatile organic compound (VOC) content (< 50 g/L), offers the ability to be pigmented, demonstrates resilience against accelerated aging exposures, and exhibits even lower friction with extended weathering. The low-friction coating provides a simple method for modifying surface properties, and has the potential to complement Jersey walls by inhibiting vertical climb and thus decreasing the probability of vehicular roll-over upon impact. Graphic Abstract