Affiliation:
Laboratory of Chemistry and Materials Technology, Department of Agricultural Development, Agrofood and Management of Natural Resources, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Psachna Campus, Evia, Greece
University of Thessaly, Gaiopolis Campus, Larissa, Greece.
Plasma Jet srl, Ilfov, Romania
Abstract:
In harsh and corrosive industrial environments, steel parts and equipment can degrade rapidly,
leading to reduced performance, shorter lifespan, and increased repair or replacement costs
[1]. To address this issue, functional coatings can be applied to provide protection against
corrosion and fatigue [2-6], resulting in prolonged lifespan, reduced material waste, and
improved resource economy. In this study, the effectiveness of three types of functional
coatings applied via thermal spraying to carbon steel was evaluated. The first coating was a
nickel-based commercial corrosion-resistant metallic alloy powder called Diamalloy, the
second was WOKA powder, and the third was Alumina powder. The coated specimens were
sealed to reduce porosity and further functionalized through gas phase deposition of
trichloro(1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyl) silane as described previously [7]. Electrochemical
measurements, and contact angle studies were then conducted to assess the coatings'
effectiveness under harsh corrosive conditions with sulfates present.
Acknowledgements
This research has been co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund of the
European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness,
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call “Special Actions AQUACULTURE –
INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS – OPEN INNOVATION IN CULTURE” (project code: T6YBP-00350).
This work has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation
program under grant agreement No 958274.
Notes:
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