Magnetron-sputtered fluorocarbon polymeric film on magnesium for corrosion protection
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 437-444 |
Journal / Publication | Surface and Coatings Technology |
Volume | 352 |
Online published | 14 Aug 2018 |
Publication status | Published - 25 Oct 2018 |
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Abstract
Magnesium and magnesium alloys are widely used in the electronics, automobile and aerospace industry but the poor corrosion resistance has hindered some applications. In this work, a transparent fluorocarbon polymeric thin film is deposited on magnesium by magnetron sputtering and the corrosion resistance is evaluated. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in combination with immersion experiments in 3.5 wt% NaCl reveal markedly improved corrosion resistance. The corrosion mechanism is discussed from the perspective of random defects in the fluorocarbon film.
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- Corrosion resistance, Fluorocarbon film, Magnesium, Magnetron sputtering
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Magnetron-sputtered fluorocarbon polymeric film on magnesium for corrosion protection. / Wu, Hao; Qasim, Abdul Mateen; Xiao, Shu et al.
In: Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 352, 25.10.2018, p. 437-444.
In: Surface and Coatings Technology, Vol. 352, 25.10.2018, p. 437-444.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review