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    Corrosion protection of copper using polypyrrole electrosynthesised from a salicylate solution


    Annibaldi, Valeria and Rooney, A. Denise and Breslin, Carmel B. (2012) Corrosion protection of copper using polypyrrole electrosynthesised from a salicylate solution. Corrosion Science, 59. pp. 179-185. ISSN 0010-938X

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    Abstract

    Reproducible electrodeposition of adherent and homogeneous polypyrrole was achieved on copper from a salicylate solution. The process was facilitated by the formation of a passive layer which inhibited further dissolution of copper but was sufficiently conducting to allow electropolymerisation. The deposited polymer adopted the characteristic cauliflower morphology. The corrosion protection properties of the coating were assessed using polarisation plots, Tafel analysis, OCP measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.1 and 0.6 M (3.5% w/v) NaCl solutions. The polymer coating was effective in protecting copper and was stable for periods exceeding 2 weeks of immersion in 0.6 M NaCl.

    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: A. Copper; C. Polymer coatings; C. Electrodeposited films; B. Cyclic voltammetry; B. Polarisation;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Science and Engineering > Chemistry
    Item ID: 7814
    Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2012.03.014
    Depositing User: Dr. Denise Rooney
    Date Deposited: 25 Jan 2017 14:50
    Journal or Publication Title: Corrosion Science
    Publisher: Elsevier
    Refereed: Yes
    Funders: Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
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    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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