Journal
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 15, Issue 39, Pages 46400-46407Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10116
Keywords
weathering steel; hydrophobic coating; self-cleaning; corrosionresistance; micronanostructure
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This study proposes a method to make weathering steel corrosion-resistant and retain its original appearance by synthesizing nano-SiO2 particles on the rust film to make it hydrophobic. The synthesized film shows strong corrosion resistance and self-cleaning properties, making it more stable and environmentally friendly for various applications.
Weathering steel, which has a protective corrosion product film, is widely used in various construction and landscaping applications. However, it causes metal contamination in the receiving ecosystem via corrosion-induced metal dissolution and rust runoff. Traditional corrosion prevention methods, such as surface coating, also suffer from environmental pollution and high maintenance costs. In this study, we propose a novel method to make the rust film hydrophobic to prevent corrosion while retaining its original appearance. The crystalline rust is used as a natural skeleton, and nano-SiO2 particles are synthesized in situ on it by a facile sol- gel method. The microscopic analysis shows that the flower-like rust flakes provide a primary structure (micrometric scales) and the nano-SiO2 particles form a secondary structure (nanoscale bumps), which is the essential micronanostructure for forming a hydrophobic surface. The as-synthesized film shows strong corrosion resistance, with the corrosion current density being 4 orders of magnitude lower than that of the samples without hydrophobicity. The hydrophobic surface not only prevents corrosive substances from penetrating into the rust layer but also reduces the risk of contamination through its self-cleaning properties. Therefore, the weathering steel with a hydrophobic rust film can be more stable and environmentally friendly for multiscenario applications.
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