Silane film, corrosion resistance

The corrosion resistance and polymer-bonding compatibilities of the lonizable organophosphonates and the neutral organo-silanes are directly related to their inherent chemical properties. Specifically, NTMP inhibits the hydration of AI2O2 and maintains or Improves bond durability with a nitrile-modified epoxy adhesive which is cured at an elevated temperature. The mercaptopropyl silane, in addition to these properties, is compatible with a room temperature-cured epoxy-polyamide primer and also exhibits resistance to localized environmental corrosion. These results, in conjunction with the adsorbed Inhibitor films and the metal substrate surfaces, are subsequently discussed. 

In contrast, hydrolyzed silane compounds, presumably adsorbed as oligomeric films, confer corrosion resistance in both hydrating and Cl environments. These inhibitors can also couple with applied epoxy primer or adhesive formulations to further protect the metal against corrosion by strengthening the metal-epoxide bond. The organosilanes do not appear to affect the curing process, e.g., % crosslinking, of the polymeric epoxy systems. 

The most reported application of eiectrodeposited silane sol-gel films has been the corrosion protection of metals. The corrosion resistance of the films is usually evaluated by polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measured in corrosive media. Mandler and coworkers [73] reported the electrodeposition of TEOS, MTMS, and PhTMS films on aluminum alloys. They found that all the three eiectrodeposited silane films protected the aluminum alloys, and the PhTMS film provided the highest corrosion resistance due to its hydrophobic aromatic ring. Figure 12.20 shows that the eiectrodeposited PhTMS film performs five orders of magnitude higher in impedance modulus... 

Several approaches have been reported by Hu and coworkers to further improve the anticorrosion performance of electrodeposited silane sol—gel films. They found that adding proper concentration of nitrate ions into the silane deposition solution facilitated the electrodeposition process by reducing nitrate to nitrite, and thus enhanced the corrosion resistance of the films obtained [31]. Co-electrodeposition of silane with silica or titania nanoparticles [47,49], or Ce (N03)s [77], ako improved the films anticorrosion performance. Small content of nanoparticles was foimd to increase the compactness of the electrodeposited silane films. Ce(III) provided a self-healing effect for long-term immersion of the dip-coated Ce(III)-doped bis(triethoxysilylpropyl) tetrasulfide (BTSPS) films in... 

The first approaches proposed in the literature [54,55] consisted of the addition of alumina or silica particles to improve the mechanical properties of the silane coating. The addition of these particles increased the impact, scratch and wear resistance. The corrosion resistance of aluminium alloys also seemed to increase with controlled amounts of particles [54]. This effect was attributed to the formation of silicate species that delayed corrosion activity. Silane films containing silica and formed under applied potential also revealed improved anti-corrosion behaviour when applied to aluminium substrates. In this case, critical silica contents were proposed [55]. 

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