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The influence of additives like cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and Ethyl vanillin (EV) on zinc electrodeposition from acid sulfate bath was systematically investigated by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and voltammetric techniques. The result shows the existence of interaction between CTAB and EV. They exhibited synergistic effect to produce bright nanocrystalline zinc coating on steel surface. The combined effects of these two compounds on deposition overpotential, hydrogen evolution, zinc ion diffusion, and surface coverage were discussed. The morphological and orientational changes occurred in electrodeposit were presented. Also the nucleation mechanism exhibited by zinc during electrodeposition in the presence of additive was examined.

A self assembled monolayer (SAM) of sodium oleate was generated on mild steel by the dip coating method. Formation of the SAM on mild steel was examined using Infrared Reflection Absorption Spectroscopy (IRRAS) and contact angle measurements. The chemical and anticorrosive properties of the SAM were analyzed using different techniques. IRRAS and water contact angle data revealed the crystallinity and chemical stability of the SAM modified mild steel. The electrochemical measurements showed that the mild steel with the sodium oleate derived SAM exhibited better corrosion resistance in saline water. The effect of temperature and pH on the SAM formation and its anti corrosion ability was explored.

A thin film of Zn-Ni-Fe 2 O 3 on steel substrates was prepared by electrodeposition technique using Zn-Ni alloy plating solution with nano-sized Fe 2 O 3 particles. The cathodic polarization and cyclic voltammetry techniques were used to explain deposition process. The corrosion behavior of deposits was evaluated by polarization and impedance studies. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images were used to study the surface morphology of coating. The grain size and amount of Fe 2 O 3 particles present in composite coating were measured by X-ray diffraction pattern (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray diffraction spectrometer (EDS), respectively.