Graphite oxide is obtained by treating graphite with strong oxidizers. The bulk material disperses in basic solutions yielding graphene oxide. Starting from exfoliated graphite, different treatments were tested to obtain the best graphite oxide conditions, including calcination for two hours at 700°C and ultrasonic agitation in acidic, basic, or peroxide solutions. Bulk particles floating in the solution were filtered, rinsed, and dried. The graphene oxide obtained was characterized under SEM and FTIR techniques. On the other hand, nylon 6-6 has excellent mechanical resistance due to the mutual attraction of its long chains. To take advantage of the properties of both materials, they were combined as a hybrid material. Electrochemical cells were prepared using porous silica as supporting electrode of the electrospun nylon/graphene oxide films for electrochemical testing. Polarization curves were performed to determine the oxidation/reduction potentials under different acidic, alkaline, and peroxide solutions. The oxidation condition was obtained in KOH and the reduction in H2SO4solutions. Potentiostatic oxidation and reduction curves were applied to further oxidize carbon species and then reduced them, forming the nylon 6-6/functionalized graphene oxide composite coating. Electrochemical impedance measurements were performed to evaluate the coating electrochemical resistance and compared to the silica or nylon samples.

This work presents the electrochemical evaluation of a proposed copper corrosion protection hybrid coating acting as asmartcorrosion protection system. This consists of an alkyd varnish, painted over electrospun nylon fibers acting as a secondary diffusion barrier and also as a benzotriazole (BTAH) inhibitor nanocontainer. Submicron diameter electrospun nylon 6-6 fiber nanocontainers were prepared from a polymeric solution containing BTAH at different concentrations, and Cu samples were coated with the electrospun fibers and painted over with an alkyd varnish by the drop method. Functional groups in fibers were determined through FTIR spectroscopy. Optical and SEM microscopies were used to characterize the nanocontainer fibers. Samples were evaluated using electrochemical impedance and noise, during six weeks of immersion, in a chloride-ammonium sulfate solution. Excellent response was obtained for thesmartinhibitor coating system. For long periods of immersion good corrosion protection performance was observed. The results presented demonstrate the good barrier properties of the hybrid coating, obstructing the diffusion of aggressive species, through the electrospun structure. Furthermore the nanocontainer functionality to store and liberate the corrosion inhibitor, only when it is needed, was also proved.

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ResumenEn este trabajo se presentan los resultados de los efectos del deterioro a la integridad superficial, de muestras de cobre de pureza comercial, debido al fenómeno de erosión-corrosión en presencia de un fluido que contiene partículas de sílice de diversos tamaños, usando la técnica de ruido electroquímico. Esto, en función de los parámetros hidrodinámicos del sistema (movimiento del fluido). Utilizando un electrodo de cilindro rotatorio (CR) modificado con tres anillos, se posibilitó a manejarlo empleando dos velocidades de giro (880 y 1.750 rpm y números de Reynolds de 1.486 Re y 2.972 Re, respectivamente). Se encontró patrones característicos de ruido electroquímico en función del régimen de flujo laminar y de transición turbulenta; así como de intensidades de daño en la superficie del material, teniendo una relación con los patrones de ruido electroquímico observados. Se presenta un ataque más uniforme y un aumento del impacto para las partículas de mayor tamaño y una intensidad menor de erosión en la superficie expuesta, con una forma de ataque más localizado para las partículas de menor tamaño. El estudio del fenómeno de erosión-corrosión presenta patrones de identificación de ruido electroquímico de corriente y de potencial característicos, de acuerdo al régimen de flujo laminar o de transición turbulenta y a la adición de diferentes tamaños de partículas sólidas de alúmina y sílice. Palabras claveErosión corrosión; Disco rotatorio; Espectro; Ruido electroquímico. Electrochemical noise of the erosion-corrosion of copper in relation with its hydrodynamic parameters AbstractThis work presents the electrochemical noise results obtained of the surface degradation on copper, due to erosion corrosion phenomena, which were a function of the hydrodynamic parameters of the system (fluid movement). A modified rotating cylinder (RC) comprising three ring electrodes under two rotating speeds (880 and 1750 rpm with a Reynolds numbers 1486 Re and 2972 Re, respectively) were used. Characteristic electrochemical noise spectra as a function of the hydrodynamic parameters were found, as well as surface attack intensities the noise signal. An increase and a more uniform attack due to particle impact was related to larger particle size and lesser erosion corrosion intensity, in the form of more localized attack over the surface, was obtained for smaller ones. Erosion corrosion attack presents characteristic electrochemical current and potential noise signals, according to the laminar or transitional turbulent regime and particle size added. KeywordsErosion corrosion; Rotating disk; Spectra; Electrochemical noise. INTRODUCCIÓNLa erosión-corrosión es la aceleración e incremento en la tasa de deterioro o ataque en un sustrato metálico, debido al movimiento relativo entre un fluido corrosivo que contiene partículas erosivas y la superficie metálica. Mecánicamente, se puede asociar la eliminación física de películas protectoras seguida de la de material metálico de la superficie del sustrato, que dan como resultado un subse...

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