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Hybrid organic–inorganic coatings including nanocontainers for corrosion protection of magnesium alloy ZK30

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This study is focused on the fabrication, characterization, and application of corrosion protective coatings to magnesium alloy ZK30. Hybrid organic–inorganic coatings were synthesized using organic-modified silicates together with resins based on bisphenol A diglycidyl ether. Cerium molybdate nanocontainers (ncs) with diameter 100 ± 20 nm were loaded with corrosion inhibitor 2-mercaptobenzothiazole and incorporated into the coatings in order to improve their anticorrosion properties. The coatings were investigated for their anticorrosion and nanomechanical properties. The morphology of the coatings was examined by scanning electron microscopy. The composition was estimated by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. The mechanical integrity of the coatings was studied through nanoindentation and nanoscratch techniques. Scanning probe microscope imaging of the coatings revealed that the addition of ncs creates surface incongruity; however, the hardness to modulus ratio revealed significant strengthening of the coating with increase of ncs. Studies on their corrosion behavior in 0.5 M sodium chloride solutions at room temperature were made using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Artificial defects were formatted on the surface of the films in order for possible self-healing effects to be evaluated. The results showed that the coated magnesium alloys exhibited only capacitive response after exposure to corrosive environment for 16 months. This behavior denotes that the coatings have enhanced barrier properties and act as an insulator. Finally, the scratched coatings revealed a partial recovery due to the increase of charge–transfer resistance as the immersion time elapsed.

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The authors want to thank Alubin, Israel for providing the samples of Mg ZK30.

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  1. Sol-Gel Laboratory, IAMPPNM, NCSR ‘DEMOKRITOS’, 15310, Agia Paraskevi, Greece

    I. A. Kartsonakis & G. Kordas

  2. School of Chemical Engineering NTUA, 9 Heroon Polytechniou St., 15780, Zographos, Greece

    I. A. Kartsonakis, E. P. Koumoulos & C. A. Charitidis

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Kartsonakis, I.A., Koumoulos, E.P., Charitidis, C.A. et al. Hybrid organic–inorganic coatings including nanocontainers for corrosion protection of magnesium alloy ZK30. J Nanopart Res 15, 1871 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-013-1871-3

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