Abstract
Methyl-substituted melting gels were used to coat AISI 304 stainless steel substrates. Crack-free coatings up to 1 mm in thickness were obtained. SEM micrographs of cross-sections confirm good adhesion to the surface. Samples were subjected to structural characterization using FT-IR, and Raman spectroscopy. Mechanical properties were investigated by micro-scratch tests. Electrochemical analyses (anodic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) were performed in 3.5% NaCl solutions. Electrochemical tests show excellent performance of the coatings against corrosion with no sign of degradation after several months of immersion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 325-332 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
Volume | 202 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2016 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Electrochemistry
Keywords
- 304 Stainless Steel
- Coatings
- Melting Gels
- Sol-Gel
- corrosion protection