Aluminum Phosphate Compounds, Compositions, Materials and Related Composites

Abstract

Composites and methods relating to the use of inventive aluminophosphate compounds and films thereof with glass, ceramic and non-oxide ceramic substrates.

1 . A method of using an aluminophosphate compound to lower the surface energy of a substrate, said method comprising:
 providing a precursor to an aluminophosphate compound, said precursor comprising an aluminum salt and a phosphate ester in a fluid medium;   applying said medium to a substrate;   heating said applied medium for a time and at a temperature sufficient to provide a substantially amorphous and substantially non-porous aluminophosphate compound on said substrate; and   applying an organic component to said aluminophosphate compound.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said medium application is selected from dip-coating, spinning and spraying. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said organic component is applied as a film on said aluminophosphate compound. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said organic component is absorbed from the atmosphere.