Development of metal-organic framework (MOF) decorated graphene oxide nanoplatforms for anti-corrosion epoxy coatings

In this study, a novel corrosion protective coating with an excellent barrier, and superior active anti-corrosion characteristics was constructed through a one-pot synthesis method of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) on the graphene oxide sheets. Experimental results proved the successfully synthesize of [email protected] particles with a 79% improvement of the specific surface area compared with the neat GO. A corrosion inhibition efficiency of about 79% was recorded for the steel sample immersed in the NaCl solution containing [email protected] particles extract by the polarization test, proving the active inhibition properties of [email protected] particles. The low-frequency impedance (|Z|10 mHz) values greater than 1010 Ω cm2 were recorded by EIS analysis for the [email protected]/epoxy coating at all immersion times, indicating the superior barrier anti-corrosion properties of this coating. The pull-off and cathodic delamination tests revealed about 73% and 60% improvements of the epoxy coating cathodic delamination resistance and wet adhesion strength, respectively, in the presence of [email protected] particles in comparison with the neat epoxy sample. The EIS outcome revealed a 70% improvement in the corrosion resistance of the [email protected] loaded epoxy composites with an artificial defect after 72 h immersion than the neat epoxy sample, indicating the good smart inhibition activity for this sample.