{"title":"Experimental and theoretical investigations on synergistic effect of surfactants as corrosion inhibitor on steel in acid medium","authors":"Jia-nan Fan, Heng Yang, Hanwen Zhang, Peng Han, Haobo Yu, Lei Zhang","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.22.01091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.22.01091","url":null,"abstract":"The inhibition performances of inhibitor C8TAB-MP (a mixture of Octyltrimethylammonium bromide (C8TAB) and 4-mercaptopyridine (4MP)), C8TAB and 4MP toward A3 steel in 0.5 M hydrochloric acid solution were studied at 25 °C. The studied inhibitors worked in a hybrid form, mainly controlling the cathodic reaction. Their adsorption follows the Langmuir isotherm, and the compositional combination is superior to the sum of their individual properties. The highest inhibition efficiency of C8TAB-MP was 99.4% at a concentration of 200 mg L−1. Surface morphologies of samples were obtained from AFM tests. Synergistic effect between C8TAB and 4MP is due to the C8TAB molecules donating electrons and the 4MP molecules accepting electrons.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48658379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yingya Zhai, Xinming Zhang, Xiaodong Yang, Shuwei Lv, Jinghe Zhao, Lei Bie, Feng Liu
{"title":"Fabrication of robust superhydrophobic-superoleophilic mesh for oil-water separation under harsh environment","authors":"Yingya Zhai, Xinming Zhang, Xiaodong Yang, Shuwei Lv, Jinghe Zhao, Lei Bie, Feng Liu","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.22.01098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.22.01098","url":null,"abstract":"Frequent oil spillage at sea and waste oily water draining cause severe harms to the environment and economy. Although various extreme wettable materials are designed to achieve oil-water separation, there are still limitations such as expensive materials, fluorine-containing reagents, and poor robustness of oil-water separating materials. Here, we resolved the above problems by proposing a simple and low-cost sandblasting plating method with Ni, P, and 1-octadecanethiol modification to manufacture a robust superhydrophobic stainless steel mesh for separating oily water under harsh environments. The mesh can achieve the light and heavy oily water with outstanding separating efficiency and high purity. It can be also used to separate HCl solution, NaOH solution, and NaCl solution-oil, with the separating efficiency larger than 95%. Moreover, the mesh still was superhydrophobic and had outstanding oil-water separating efficiency after sandpaper abrasion, tape stripping, simulated seawater corrosion, and natural environment corrosion tests. Therefore, the robust superhydrophobic stainless steel mesh proposed in this work can very efficiently separate oily water in harsh environments.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42603286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhongmiao Liao, Aihua Yi, Wen Zhu, Kang Li, Wenfang Li
{"title":"Effects of tannic acid on film formation process of colored Ti/Zr-based conversion coatings","authors":"Zhongmiao Liao, Aihua Yi, Wen Zhu, Kang Li, Wenfang Li","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.22.01093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.22.01093","url":null,"abstract":"Corrosion of aluminum (Al) alloys represents a major issue in industrial applications, giving rise to safety concerns and enormous economic loss. Chromate conversion coatings (CCC) have been widely used in industry over past decades, providing exceptional corrosion protection at relatively low cost for Al alloys. However, new environmental regulations prohibiting the use of Cr(VI) have raised a growing interest in development of the alternative technologies to CCC, but only titanium/zirconium (Ti/Zr) conversion coatings have been used in industrial applications thus far. However, there remain some disadvantages to these coatings, such as colorless appearance and poor corrosion resistance, which affects their wide application. Here, a colored Ti/Zr-based conversion coating, formed on AA6063 Al alloy using a solution containing C76H52O46(tannic acid, TA), H2ZrF6, H2TiF6, and NaVO3, was developed recently by ours, enabling rapid film-formation at room temperature and improved corrosion resistance. The influence of TA on the film-forming process of colored Ti/Zr-based conversion coatings was investigated using UV-Vis, XPS, and IR techniques, and the possible reaction process after adding TA, as well as the mechanism of rapid film formation and color rendering, were also explored. The results showed that, the large number of organic complexes formed by TA with metal ion during the aging process of conversion solution and film formation are the main reasons for the rapid film formation and color rendering of coating.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47687656","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. M. Alotaibi, M. Atta, E. Abdeltwab, A. Atta, M. Abdel-Hamid
{"title":"Surface modifications and optical studies of irradiated flexible PDMS materials","authors":"B. M. Alotaibi, M. Atta, E. Abdeltwab, A. Atta, M. Abdel-Hamid","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.22.01089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.22.01089","url":null,"abstract":"This work aimed to modify the surface properties of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for used in optoelectronic devices utilizing handmade ion source. The films were exposed to hydrogen fluence of 6x1017, 9x1017, and 12x1017 ions/cm2. XRD as well as FTIR were used to reveal the changes in PDMS after irradiation. Similarly, SEM is employed to examine the morphological alterations of irradiated surfaces. The band gap and band tail of pristine and treated films were estimated using Tauc’s methodology. By raising hydrogen fluence from 6x1017 ions/cm2 to 12x1017 ions/cm2, the band gap is lowered from 5.06 eV to 4.86 eV. Furthermore, the band tail energy is improved from 0.53 eV for PVA to 0.55 eV for 6x1017 and to 0.63 eV for 9x1017 ions/cm2. In addition, the dispersion characteristics of were estimated using the Wemple Di-Domenico method. Moreover, the extinction coefficients and refractive index were calculated. The recorded relaxation time is reduced from 2.06x10−7 sec to 1.65x10−7 sec respectively, by enhancing ion fluence from 6x1017 to 12x1017 ions/cm2. According to the finding results, ion beam irradiation is induced modification in the irradiated films for used in optical devices.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48681574","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Md Syam Hasan, Alma Nunez, Michael Nosonovsky, Marcia R. Silva
{"title":"Prediction of Escherichia coli concentration from wetting properties of beach sand using machine learning models","authors":"Md Syam Hasan, Alma Nunez, Michael Nosonovsky, Marcia R. Silva","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.22.01087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.22.01087","url":null,"abstract":"The presence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in beach sand is directly related to public health outcomes. Physicochemical and wetting properties of sand influence the survival and proliferation of these indicator bacteria. In this study, we aim to predict E. coli concentration using some of these properties including zeta potential, moisture content, BET surface area, BET pore radius, state of sand, processing temperature, and water contact angle of the beach sand. We have developed five Machine Learning regression models including the Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Gradient Boosting Machine (GBM), Random Forest (RF), and k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) for this. ANN outperformed other models in predicting E. coli concentration. In the data-driven analysis, the state of sand, processing temperature, and the contact angle presenting the wettability of the sand are identified as the most crucial parameters in predicting E. coli concentration.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42157389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wetting stability of flexible superamphiphobic surfaces under stretching loading","authors":"Shuangshuang Xu, Qing Wang, Ning Wang, Lei Qu","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.21.00079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.21.00079","url":null,"abstract":"Wetting stability is important for superamphiphobic surfaces used in oil–water environments. Maintaining the wetting stability of flexible superamphiphobic surfaces under stretching is challenging. Here, flexible surfaces with stable superamphiphobicity under stretching were fabricated by covering flexible polydimethylsiloxane substrates with superamphiphobic powders. Superamphiphobic powders composed of micro- and nanoparticles were prepared by a chemical substitution reaction and modification treatment. The fabricated flexible surfaces possessed contact angles for water, kerosene and peanut oil of 155, 152 and 153°, respectively, exhibiting superhydrophobicity and superoleophobicity. The self-cleaning properties of the fabricated flexible surface were studied by removing contaminants from the surfaces using water and oil droplets. Also, the wettability and morphology of the fabricated flexible surface under stretching were investigated. It was found that the fabricated flexible surface maintained stable superhydrophobicity and superoleophobicity when the stretching strain reached 60% due to the fact that it still kept micro–nano double-scale structures after being stretched. The fabricated flexible surface coated with superamphiphobic powders with wetting stability is expected to be used in the field of liquid repellency.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":"189 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135659037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Award-winning paper in 2021","authors":"","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.2023.11.1.209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.2023.11.1.209","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136177212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wangyu Liu, Zhen Liang, Weigui Xie, Guangwen Huang, Yuanqiang Luo
{"title":"Mask-assisted chemical processing methods to fabricate wettability patterns on copper substrates for liquid manipulation","authors":"Wangyu Liu, Zhen Liang, Weigui Xie, Guangwen Huang, Yuanqiang Luo","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.22.01075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.22.01075","url":null,"abstract":"Extreme wettability-patterned surfaces have attracted great attentions due to their excellent application prospects for liquid manipulation. However, developing a simple and universal method to fabricate wettability patterns on a variety of metals remains a great challenge. In this work, we developed three specific preparation approaches to fabricate wettability patterns on copper substrate using chemical processing combined with mask technology. Surface wettability can be suitably controlled by changing the solution concentration and immersing time. The surface has good stability and low pollution under external action. Three preparation methods have differences in preparation process, wettability and mask function. On the basis of these approaches, various complex wettability patterns could be prepared on different metal substrates using designed masks. Furthermore, various wettability-patterned surfaces were successfully fabricated for liquid manipulating applications, such as controlling fluid shape and water transport. These methods proposed is expected to have promising application potential in patternable printing, water collection and heat-dissipation devices.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43401370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation and corrosion resistance of KTNT-waterborne polyurethane coatings","authors":"Xia Wang, Xiong Li, Ling Feng Xu, Q. Zhang, Yue Gu","doi":"10.1680/jsuin.20.00054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jsuin.20.00054","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, titanate nanotubes (TNTs) were prepared via the hydrothermal method and then modified with γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (KH550) to obtain KTNTs with good dispersion properties. A KTNT-WPU composite coating was prepared by blending KTNTs with waterborne polyurethane (WPU). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was used to characterize TNT compositions before and after modification. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to test the thermal stability and corrosion resistance of the composite coating. The results showed that KH550 was successfully connected to the TNT surface. This improved thermal stabilities and corrosion resistances of the KTNT-WPU coatings. The fastest thermal decomposition rate for the 0.5% KTNT composite coating was 2%/min lower than that of the pure WPU coating. At the same time, the impedance of the composite coating could reach 7.58×107 Ω·cm2, the corrosion current density was 3.20×10−9 A·cm-2, and the corrosion inhibition rate reached 99.87%. The composite coating had an effective corrosion protection time of 120 h and the protective effect of the coating weakened when the immersion time exceeded 360 h.","PeriodicalId":22032,"journal":{"name":"Surface Innovations","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2023-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48350485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}