Abstract
The protective action of thin layers of aluminium electroplated on a carbon steel (UNI Fe360B) has been studied. The coatings were obtained via electroreduction, at room temperature, from an ionic liquid constituted by 1-butyl-3-methyl-imidazolium heptachloroaluminate. Coatings of different thickness, ranging from 10 to 40 μm, were obtained. Their morphology and chemical composition were investigated using SEM microscopy coupled with EDX microanalysis and X-ray diffraction. Electrochemical tests (potentiodynamic polarization curves, open-circuit potential and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy) were performed in order to characterise the corrosion resistance of the coating in 3.5% NaCl aqueous solution. Visual investigation of the samples during long term of exposition to neutral salt spray gave an evaluation of their free corrosion properties. It was found that the aluminium layers deposited from ionic liquids significantly protect the substrate from the general corrosion and this action increases with the coating thickness.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
