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We introduce a recently developed novel polypyrrole-based coating, which can be formed on the aluminium surface from an aqueous pyrrole solution of fluorozirconic and fluorotitanic acid neutralised with zinc oxide. The composite layer consists of polypyrrole (Ppy) chemisorbed on titanium and zinc oxides and exhibits advanced corrosion resistance. For the investigation of the structure and the corrosion mechanism of the composite corrosion resistant layer we use a photo-electron emission microscope (PEEM). PEEM is especially suitable because it can deliver topographic contrast as well as elemental contrast and chemical information in connection with a variable X-ray source. Additionally, in order to investigate further the corrosion mechanism, but also the role of the alloy in the corrosion process, we examine the aluminium samples with SEM/EDX. The structure of the corrosion resistant layer was investigated before and after accelerated corrosion tests. Our results pointed out the important role of titanium oxide and zinc in the corrosion resistance of our Ppy coating on aluminium.
Aluminium is a material of everyday use in many applications,like automobile,aero-space or cookware,due to its specialproperties (low density,low weight,strength,easy to form and cast,abundance etc).Although aluminium is a reactive metal,italso has a significant corrosion resistance because of a thin,protective oxide layer which is generally stable in air and aqueous solutions.However,pores within the oxide film and other defects caused from alloying elements can lead to local corrosion and the formation of pits.
A novel method for the corrosion inhibition of Mg, alloys, based on the formation of a thin polyacrylic-polypyrrole film, is presented. The film was created after simpleimmersion of the samples in a specially formulated emulsion of polyacrylic and polypyrrole polymers. The synthesis conditions were studied, as well as the resultingcorrosion resistance of coated magnesium foils (AZ31) in terms of corrosion rate in neutral aqueous NaCl solutions. The relative ratio of polyacrylic polymer topolypyrrole was found to be important for the film properties. Furthermore, only in situ polymerisation of pyrrole in the polyacrylic emulsion can provide advancedcorrosion proper-ties in relatively thin films (2-5 mum). Blending of polypyrrole powder with the polyacrylic emulsion gives rise to thick films (20 mum) with reducedcorrosion-inhibition properties. The corrosion rate was only weakly dependent on the film thickness of these novel coatings. We argue that the mechanism of corrosioninhibition is related to the formation of a thin passive layer of chemisorbed polypyrrole polymers or oligomers on the native magnesium oxide of the C surface. Thestructure is further stabilised by polyacrylic polymer chains interacting as dopants of polypyrrole. The method is environmentally friendly: non-toxic chemicals are used,no rinsing is required, etc. The advanced corrosion-inhibition properties of the films. as well as the simple application process on the metal surface, provide significantpotential for the industrial application of the method.