Using Graphene-Based Composite Materials to Boost Anti-Corrosion and Infrared-Stealth Performance of Epoxy Coatings
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Details
2.1. Graphene Nanosheet (GN) Fabrication
2.2. Preparation of Composite Coatings
2.3. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Corrosion Resistance of GN-Filled Composite Coatings
3.2. Anti-Corrosion and IR-Camouflage Performances of Composite Coatings with Al-GN Fillers
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Ecorr (V) | icorr (A/cm2) | βc (V/Dec) | βa (V/Dec) | vcorr (mm/Year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GN0 | −0.48 | 1.02 × 10−7 | −0.20 | 0.096 | 1.19 × 10−3 |
GN0.01 | −0.21 | 3.89 × 10−10 | −0.121 | 0.117 | 4.52 × 10−6 |
GN0.05 | −0.16 | 4.57 × 10−11 | −0.114 | 0.115 | 5.31 × 10−7 |
GN0.1 | −0.09 | 2.69 × 10−10 | −0.111 | 0.112 | 3.13 × 10−6 |
GN0.5 | 0.12 | 8.12 × 10−9 | −0.115 | 0.117 | 9.44 × 10−5 |
Sample | Rs (Ω·cm2) | Rp (Ω·cm2) | Rct (Ω·cm2) |
---|---|---|---|
epoxy | 0.01 | 5.2 × 105 | 8.6 × 105 |
GN0.01 | 0.01 | 1.9 × 106 | 2.3 × 106 |
GN0.05 | 0.01 | 2.5 × 107 | 1.1 × 108 |
GN0.1 | 0.01 | 1.1 × 107 | 1.3 × 107 |
GN0.5 | 0.01 | 3.6 × 103 | 2.3 × 105 |
Reduction Temperature | Sample Weight (mg) | O (at.%) |
---|---|---|
GO (not reduced) | 2.5 | 26.4 |
300 °C | 2.5 | 13.2 |
700 °C | 2.5 | 10.0 |
1100 °C | 2.4 | 5.6 |
Sample | Rs (Ω·cm2) | Rp (Ω·cm2) | Rct (Ω·cm2) |
---|---|---|---|
GN300-epoxy | 0.01 | 3.8 × 105 | 4.2 × 107 |
GN700-epoxy | 0.01 | 1.3 × 106 | 9.0 × 107 |
GN1100-epoxy | 0.01 | 2.5 × 107 | 1.1 × 108 |
Sample | Rs (Ω·cm2) | Rp (Ω·cm2) | Rct (Ω·cm2) |
---|---|---|---|
GN0.05-epoxy | 0.01 | 2.47 × 107 | 1.14 × 108 |
Al5-GN0.05-epoxy | 0.01 | 4.05 × 106 | 1.48 × 108 |
Al15-GN0.05-epoxy | 0.01 | 3.54 × 107 | 1.60 × 108 |
Al25-GN0.05-epoxy | 0.01 | 1.01 × 106 | 1.67 × 108 |
Al35-GN0.05-epoxy | 0.01 | 1.27 × 106 | 2.49 × 108 |
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Youh, M.-J.; Huang, Y.-R.; Peng, C.-H.; Lin, M.-H.; Chen, T.-Y.; Chen, C.-Y.; Liu, Y.-M.; Pu, N.-W.; Liu, B.-Y.; Chou, C.-H.; et al. Using Graphene-Based Composite Materials to Boost Anti-Corrosion and Infrared-Stealth Performance of Epoxy Coatings. Nanomaterials 2021, 11, 1603. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11061603
Youh M-J, Huang Y-R, Peng C-H, Lin M-H, Chen T-Y, Chen C-Y, Liu Y-M, Pu N-W, Liu B-Y, Chou C-H, et al. Using Graphene-Based Composite Materials to Boost Anti-Corrosion and Infrared-Stealth Performance of Epoxy Coatings. Nanomaterials. 2021; 11(6):1603. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11061603
Chicago/Turabian StyleYouh, Meng-Jey, Yu-Ren Huang, Cheng-Hsiung Peng, Ming-Hsien Lin, Ting-Yu Chen, Chun-Yu Chen, Yih-Ming Liu, Nen-Wen Pu, Bo-Yi Liu, Chen-Han Chou, and et al. 2021. "Using Graphene-Based Composite Materials to Boost Anti-Corrosion and Infrared-Stealth Performance of Epoxy Coatings" Nanomaterials 11, no. 6: 1603. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11061603