Peroxide

Peroxide plays an important role in surface technology due to its diverse chemical properties and possible applications. Peroxide, in particular hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), is a strong oxidizing agent that is used in various processes for cleaning, disinfection, bleaching and surface treatment.

An important area of application for peroxide in surface technology is the cleaning and disinfection of surfaces. Due to its strong oxidative effect, hydrogen peroxide is effective in removing organic contaminants, bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms from surfaces. It is often used in cleaning and disinfecting agents to sanitize surfaces in hospitals, food processing facilities, laboratories and other sensitive environments.

In addition, peroxide is used in the bleaching of surface materials such as textiles, paper and wood. Hydrogen peroxide is used as an environmentally friendly bleaching agent that is less harmful than chlorine-based bleaching agents and leaves no toxic residue. It is used to remove unwanted dyes and impurities and to achieve an even brightening of the surface.

In surface technology, peroxide is also used to remove organic coatings, such as paints or varnishes. Through the oxidative reaction with the organic compounds, these can be effectively dissolved and removed from the surface, which enables preparation for subsequent coating or machining processes.

Peroxide is also used in nanotechnology, particularly in the production of nanomaterials and nanoparticles. It serves as an oxidizing agent and reagent for controlling reactions and modifying surface properties, which contributes to the synthesis and structuring of nanomaterials. Overall, peroxide plays an important role in surface technology by supporting various cleaning, disinfection, bleaching and surface treatment processes. Due to its wide range of applications, peroxide contributes significantly to the development and optimization of surface materials and processes.