Research Article

Electrochemical Impact of Zinc-Magnesium Oxide-Cellulose Nano-particle Electrodeposited Composite Coatings on Low Carbon Steel in Sodium Chloride Media

Benedict Uche Anyanwu1*, Owoeye S.O.2, Olamide O.O3, Olaitan K.L3, Anibaba A.D3, Yussouff A.A4, Okpako O3
1 Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta
2 Mechatronics Engineering Department, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.
3 Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
4 Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: anyanwubu@funaab.edu.ng
Published: Jun, 2024
Pages: 8-16

Abstract

Low-carbon steel (LCS) is applied in numerous engineering applications, such as construction, automobile  manufacturing, and product and component manufacturing, due to its unique mechanical properties. They are readily  available, hence are very cost-effective when considered in any application. However, they are usually affected by  corrosion when exposed to chloride-induced media, due to the penetration of chloride ions. Biopolymer coatings  electrodeposited on the surface of metals have been shown to restrict the penetration of chloride ions into the metallic  substrate, thereby slowing down the corrosion rate. This study was aimed towards electrodepositing Zinc-magnesium  oxide-cellulose nano-particle coatings (Zn-xMnO-xCn) on LCS for improved corrosion resistance in sodium chloride  media. The gravimetric technique was used to determine the corrosion rates of the deposited coatings (samples). The  samples’ morphology and composition were determined via optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy,  equipped with an energy-dispersive spectrometer. Corrosion data from the results showed that all the coatings recorded  lower corrosion rate values than that of the LCS substrate, whose value was 5.0025 mm/y. Among the coatings, sample  M10 (Zn-20gMgO-20gCn) had the least corrosion rate value of 0.2582 mm/y, corresponding to a coating protection  efficiency of 95% on the LCS. The highest corrosion rate value was recorded by M7 (Zn-20gMgO-5gCn) with a value  of 2.2236 mm/y corresponding to a protection efficiency of 56% on the LCS.  The coating morphologies revealed  uniformly distributed and fine grains on the LCS’ surface. The study showed that the Zn-xMnO-xCn coatings were able  to form protective barriers on the substrate in the sodium chloride media.

Keywords

Chloride ions coatings substrates corrosion

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How to Cite

Anyanwu, B. U., S.O., O., O.O, O., K.L, O., A.D, A., A.A, Y., & O, O. (2024). Electrochemical Impact of Zinc-Magnesium Oxide-Cellulose Nano-particle Electrodeposited Composite Coatings on Low Carbon Steel in Sodium Chloride Media. Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 14(1), 8-16.

B. U. Anyanwu, O. S.O., O. O.O, O. K.L, A. A.D, Y. A.A, and O. O, "Electrochemical Impact of Zinc-Magnesium Oxide-Cellulose Nano-particle Electrodeposited Composite Coatings on Low Carbon Steel in Sodium Chloride Media," Nigerian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 8-16, June 2024.

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