Effect of Incorporated ZnO Nanoparticles on the Corrosion Performance of SiO2 Nanoparticle-Based Mechanically Robust Epoxy Coatings

This paper presents the studies of the development of a high-performance epoxy coating for steel substrates. To this end, it investigated the synergistic effect of incorporating zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles into nanosilica containing epoxy formulations. The mechanical properties of the epoxy coati...

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Published in:Materials 2020-08, Vol.13 (17), p.3767
Main Authors: Abdus Samad, Ubair, Alam, Mohammad Asif, Anis, Arfat, Sherif, El-Sayed M., Al-Mayman, Sulaiman I., Al-Zahrani, Saeed M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bisphenol A
Corrosion effects
Corrosion prevention
Corrosion resistance
Efficiency
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Epoxy coatings
Epoxy resins
Fourier transforms
Industrial equipment
Ingredients
Low carbon steels
Mechanical properties
Nanoparticles
Pigments
Protective coatings
Researchers
Silicon dioxide
Spectrum analysis
Substrates
Synergistic effect
Zinc oxide
Zinc oxides
Zirconium
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Summary:This paper presents the studies of the development of a high-performance epoxy coating for steel substrates. To this end, it investigated the synergistic effect of incorporating zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles into nanosilica containing epoxy formulations. The mechanical properties of the epoxy coating formulations were improved by modifying the surfaces of the silica nanoparticles (5 wt.%) with 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane, which ensured their dispersal through the material. Next, the ZnO nanoparticles (1, 2, or 3 wt.%) were incorporated to improve the corrosion performance of the formulations. The anticorrosive properties of the coatings were examined by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of coated mild steel specimens immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution over different time intervals (1 h to 30 days). Incorporation of the ZnO nanoparticles and the nanosilica into the coating formulation improved the corrosion resistance of the epoxy coating even after long-term exposure to saline test solutions. Finally, to evaluate how the nanoparticles affected the chemical and morphological properties of the prepared coatings, the coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma13173767