Iron corrosion is very common in our daily life, and its effective protection can extend its service life. As a small molecule monomer, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate phosphate (HEMAP) has a phosphate group that can effectively chelate with iron ions to form a passivation layer (iron phosphate), thus slowing down the corrosion rate of iron. This study synthesized HEMAP-modified acrylic–alkyd resin copolymers with variable concentrations using free radical polymerization. The addition of HEMAP not only increases the cross-linking density of the resin, but it also further strengthens the adhesion between the resins and the iron substrate, which prevents corrosive substances from penetrating the resin. According to electrochemical studies, adding 2% mass fraction of HEMAP to the resin could greatly increase its resistance to corrosion. This study reveals HEMAP’s capacity to enhance the protection of coatings on iron substrates and lengthen the metal’s service life.

Al-based nanocomposite energetic materials have broad application prospects in explosives and propellants, owing to their excellent energy release efficiency. However, their insufficient reliability, poor stability, and difficulty of formation limit their practical application. This study employed self-assembly using a hydrophilic polymer polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) together with nano-aluminum powder (Al), copper oxide (CuO), and ammonium perchlorate (AP) to obtain high-strength and high-activity composite micrometer-sized microspheres. The influence of PVP concentration on the mechanical behavior of Al/AP composite microspheres was systematically investigated, and Al was replaced with ultrasonically dispersed Al/CuO to explore the mechanism of action of PVP in the system and the catalytic behavior of CuO. PVP significantly enhanced the interfacial bonding strength. The Al/AP/5%PVP microspheres achieved a strength of 8.4 MPa under 40% compressive strain, representing a 365% increase relative to Al/AP. The Al/CuO/AP/5%PVP microspheres achieved a strength of 10.2 MPa, representing a 309% increase relative to Al/CuO. The mechanical properties of the composite microspheres were improved by more than threefold, and their thermal reactivities were also higher. This study provides a new method for the controlled preparation of high-strength, high-activity, micrometer-sized energetic microspheres. These materials are expected to be applied in composite solid propellants to enhance their combustion efficiency.

To address the poor adhesion of waterborne inks to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films, a low-temperature ketone–hydrazide self-crosslinking system based on 2-(acetoacetoxy)ethyl methacrylate (AAEM) and adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) was incorporated into a waterborne polyurethane–acrylate emulsion. Self-crosslinking waterborne polyurethane–acrylate emulsions (AWPUAs) with different AAEM contents were prepared and subsequently used as binders in waterborne inks for PET films. The results showed that increasing the AAEM content reduced the water absorption of the latex films while increasing their water contact angle and tensile strength. Meanwhile, the adhesion of the resulting waterborne inks to corona-treated PET films increased with increasing AAEM content, together with a substantial enhancement in re-solubility. At an AAEM content of 7 wt%, the AWPUA emulsion exhibited good colloidal stability, and the corresponding waterborne ink achieved nearly 100% adhesion while maintaining good re-solubility. These findings demonstrate that AAEM/ADH ketone–hydrazide self-crosslinking modification provides an effective approach for improving the film properties of waterborne polyurethane–acrylate emulsions and the application performance of waterborne inks on PET films.