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Project
Synthesis and characterization of self healing coatings for the corrosion protection of steel
In this project we will investigate the corrosion, scratch and abrasion resistance of hybrid coatings on coloured and uncoloured DX54D steel plates which are used as automotive body panels. We will work on nanocomposite coatings which are based on a silica network as they tend to have a low penetrability to corrosive agents and hence result in good barrier properties.
Date:1 Oct 2013 → 30 Jun 2014
Keywords:electrochemical methods, corrosion, abrasion, hybrid coating, nanocomposite
Disciplines:Other materials engineering, Ceramic and glass materials, Semiconductor materials, Materials science and engineering, Analytical chemistry, Process engineering, Polymeric materials, Composites and hybrid materials, Pharmaceutical analysis and quality assurance