Issue 7, 2023

Design and enhanced anticorrosion performance of a Zn5Mo2O11·5H2O/h-BN nanocomposite with labyrinth of nanopores

Abstract

Zinc molybdate (ZMO) is a safe and effective grafting material for anticorrosion. Herein, we reported the synthesis of ZMO/h-BN with the labyrinth of capillary pores owing to the in situ growth of ZMO on flake hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) using the hydrothermal method. The special morphological structure provided a tortuous path for aggressive species to the steel substrate, which extended and blocked the transmission of aggressive species, enhancing the physical corrosion barrier performance. In addition, the capillary pores of ZMO contributed to the competitive adsorption of Cl in an electrolyte and reduced the diffusion of aggressive species, thus further delaying the corrosion process. Moreover, the capture of oxygen by forming a B–O bond with h-BN and the formation of a molybdate passive film are beneficial for the inhibition of cathodic and anodic reactions. As verified by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the anticorrosion performance of ZMO/h-BN coating increased by 49.58% and 130.72% compared with ZMO and epoxy resin (EP) coatings after immersing in a NaCl aqueous solution (3.50 wt%) for 72 h. This coating matrix provides an avenue for molybdate-based corrosion remediation.

Graphical abstract: Design and enhanced anticorrosion performance of a Zn5Mo2O11·5H2O/h-BN nanocomposite with labyrinth of nanopores

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
07 Dec 2022
Accepted
18 Jan 2023
First published
30 Jan 2023

Nanoscale, 2023,15, 3199-3211

Design and enhanced anticorrosion performance of a Zn5Mo2O11·5H2O/h-BN nanocomposite with labyrinth of nanopores

F. Wang, X. Sheng, M. Zhang, M. Miao, J. Liu, J. Liu, Y. Ma and P. Liu, Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 3199 DOI: 10.1039/D2NR06846J

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