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Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane/reduced graphene oxide composite deposited on steel

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There has been an ongoing effort by the coatings industry to improve surface properties in order to increase corrosion and wear resistances, as well as other material properties. In this work, we report a methodology for producing nanocomposite films of polyurethane and graphene oxide and polyurethane and reduced graphene oxide. The coatings were applied on steel. The nanocomposites coatings were characterized by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, contact angle measurements, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Corrosion tests reveal that the use of reduced graphene oxide increases corrosion resistance when compared with the use of graphene oxide as filler.

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Acknowledgments

This work was partially supported by the University of Birmingham, UK, and Brazilian agencies: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico and Tecnológico (CNPq), Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ) and National Institute of Surface Engineering (INES). We would also like to thank Grafite do Brasil (Maquinique, Bahia, Brazil) for providing the graphite powder.

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  1. Departamento de Física, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22451-900, Brazil

    Eric C. Romani, Stefania Nardecchia & Fernando L. Freire Jr.

  2. Departamento de Engenharia Química e de Materiais, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 22453-900, Brazil

    Cecilia Vilani

  3. School of Metallurgy and Materials, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK

    Shaojun Qi & Hanshan Dong

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Romani, E.C., Nardecchia, S., Vilani, C. et al. Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane/reduced graphene oxide composite deposited on steel. J Coat Technol Res 15, 1371–1377 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-018-0088-x

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