Carbenoxolone as a Multifunctional Vehicle for Electrodeposition of Materials

This investigation describes for the first time the application of carbenoxolone for electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of different carbon materials, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and their composite films. Carbenoxolone is a versatile biosurfactant, which adsorbs on materials due to its amphiphilic structure and allows their charging and dispersion. Moreover, carbenoxolone exhibits film-forming properties, which are investigated in experiments on EPD of films using water and ethanol-water solvents. The new deposition process is monitored in situ and the deposition yield and film microstructure are analyzed at different conditions. The EPD mechanism of materials involves electrode reactions of the carbenoxolone surfactant. The data of potentiodynamic studies coupled with the results of impedance spectroscopy show that PTFE films can be applied to protect metals from corrosion. Electron microscopy, electrochemical techniques and modeling are used for analysis of the microstructure and porosity of films prepared at different conditions. Carbenoxolone is applied as a co-surfactant for the EPD of composites.

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This study explores the application of carbenoxolone in electrophoretic deposition of various carbon materials, PTFE, and composite films. Carbenoxolone, a versatile biosurfactant with amphiphilic properties, is found to adsorb on materials, facilitate charging and dispersion, and exhibit film-forming qualities. The research demonstrates the protective capabilities of PTFE films against metal corrosion and highlights the importance of analyzing microstructure and porosity for films prepared under different conditions.