Characterization of electrophoretic chitosan coatings on stainless steel

Electrophoretic chitosan deposits on stainless steel AISI 316 L were produced and characterized. The coating quality (thickness, defectiveness, corrosion protection ability) was seen to depend on the electric field used for EPD. Corrosion studies in concentrated simulated body fluid (SBF5) demonstrated that the surface characteristics of AISI 316 L can be positively influenced by the chitosan coating. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.