Enhanced corrosion resistance of zinc phosphate coatings on mild steel through incorporation of nanocrystalline CeO <sub>2</sub> and CeO <sub>2</sub> –CuO nanocomposite
S. Ayesha Barsana, A. Sultan Nasar, M. J. Umapathy
Abstract
Herein, 5–10 nm-sized crystalline CeO 2 and CeO 2 –CuO were synthesized and used as corrosion inhibitors in phosphate coating. Compared with the unmodified coating, these additives reduced the corrosion rate by 3.5 times and 15 times respectively.
Topics & Concepts
Nanocrystalline materialCorrosionMaterials scienceNanocompositeCoatingZinc phosphatePhosphateChemical engineeringZincMetallurgyNuclear chemistryComposite materialNanotechnologyChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringCorrosion Behavior and InhibitionMagnesium Oxide Properties and ApplicationsCopper-based nanomaterials and applications