Effect of cyanate ester and graphene oxide as modifiers on corrosion protection performance of epoxy composite coating in sulfuric acid solution

Cyanate ester (CE) and graphene oxide (GO) were employed to modify epoxy-based coating (EP) by chemical reaction, and related corrosion protection behaviors were investigated in sulfuric acid solution. Epoxy coating modified by cyanate ester (CE/EP) displayed slower electrolyte diffusion. Further, incorporating 1 wt.% GO into CE/EP (1 wt.% GO/CE/EP) significantly enhanced the polymer stability and anti-corrosion properties. Compared with CE/EP without GO, the low frequency impedance increased by 5 orders of magnitude after 71 days of immersion. Meanwhile, the 1 wt.% GO/CE/EP coating was morphologically unaltered, and no obvious corrosion was detected. Results verified that EP modified by CE and 1 wt.% GO exhibited superior anti-corrosion performance.

Automated summary

In sulfuric acid solution, the combination of cyanate ester and graphene oxide can significantly enhance the anti-corrosion performance of epoxy coatings, reduce the electrolyte diffusion rate, and improve polymer stability.