Influence of silica nanoparticles on corrosion resistance of sol-gel based coatings on mild steel

Abstract

Abstract:For this study, unfunctionalised and functionalised nanoparticles of silica (SiO2) were incorporated into a sol-gel based matrix in an effort to provide more effective corrosion protection on a mild steel substrate. Tests such as atomic force microscopy (AFM) and white light interferometry (WLI) were carried out to characterise coating microstructure and properties. Corrosion protection and coating durability was investigated using differe nt methods which included electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and accelerated salt spray testing to simulate a marine environment. Electrochemical test results as well as results after exposure in the neutral salt spray test indicated that the addition of silica nanoparticles led to an improvement in corrosion resistance of the coating matrix. The most effective performance was observed when the nanoparticles were functiona lised. Nanoparticle functionalisation helped to avoid agglomeration during incorporation leading to a more unifo r m nanoparticle distribution within the coating formulation and an improvement of the coating's ability to protect against corrosion.2 Highlights:-The influence of silica (SiO2) nanoparticle incorporation in a sol-gel based coating was studied -SiO2 particle surface treatment improved coating homogeneity and prevented cracking propagation -Corrosion resistance improved with functionalised SiO2 nanoparticles

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