Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic zinc coatings with corrosion resistance <i>via</i> an electrodeposition process
Chuanbo Hu, Xinying Xie, Hui Zheng, Yongquan Qing, Kangning Ren
Abstract
In this investigation, we demonstrated a controlled electrodeposition method by varying the current density to generate hierarchical structures of zinc (Zn) on a carbon steel surface, which serves as a hydrophobic and anticorrosion coating when further modified by stearic acid to form a covalently bonded layer that offers low surface energy.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCorrosionCoatingFabricationStearic acidZincLayer (electronics)Superhydrophobic coatingNanotechnologyCovalent bondChemical engineeringSurface energyOxidation processMetallurgyOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceMedicinePathologyPhysical chemistryAlternative medicineEngineeringSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsNanomaterials and Printing Technologies