Protecting Aluminum from Atmospheric Corrosion via Surface Hydrophobization with Stearic Acid and Trialkoxysilanes

Yu. I. Kuznetsov; A. M. Semiletov; A. A. Chirkunov; I. A. Arkhipushkin; L. P. Kazanskii; N. P. Andreeva

doi:10.1134/S0036024418040155

Protecting Aluminum from Atmospheric Corrosion via Surface Hydrophobization with Stearic Acid and Trialkoxysilanes

Authors: Kuznetsov Y.I.¹, Semiletov A.M.¹, Chirkunov A.A.¹, Arkhipushkin I.A.¹, Kazanskii L.P.¹, Andreeva N.P.¹
Affiliations:
1. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry
Issue: Vol 92, No 4 (2018)
Pages: 621-629
Section: Article
URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/0036-0244/article/view/169949
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036024418040155
ID: 169949

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The possibility of subjecting aluminum to hydrophobization and superhydrophobization (SHP) with ethanol solutions of trialkoxysilanes and stearic acid is explored. It is shown that SHP coatings are highly effective in protecting Al against atmospheric corrosion. The thicknesses of surface SHP layers are determined via X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ellipsometry. The protective ability of SHP coatings is determined by polarization measurements and corrosion tests in a salt fog chamber.