Abstract

In this study, the EP (epoxy)/L(P) (layered double hydroxides powder)-DTMS (dodecyl-trimethoxy-silane) superhydrophobic composite coating was prepared on AZ31B Magnesium (Mg) alloy surface by spin-coating and self-assembly methods. Mg-Al layered double hydroxides (LDH) powder with ion exchange ability, prepared by hydrothermal coprecipitation, was mixed with EP to construct rough surface and provide good adhesion between the coating and Mg alloy substrate. The introduction of DTMS could reduce the surface energy of coating and improve the compactness of rough surface. Due to the shielding effect of superhydrophobic surface and the ion exchange ability of LDH, it was difficult for corrosive ions (Cl-) to reach the substrate surface in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution. And the corrosion current density was decreased by 4 orders of magnitude. Because of the lubrication of DTMS and the layered structure of L(P), the composite coating had a good wear-reducing effect under the reciprocating point contact mode against with an AISI5200 steel ball. It provided a feasible idea for the construction of multifunctional superhydrophobic coatings on metal surface with self-cleaning, corrosion resistance and wear resistance, which will expand the industrial application fields of superhydrophobic coatings.

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