Electrostatic Spraying Method Research Articles

Electrostatically Sprayed Nanostructured Electrodes for Energy Conversion and Storage Devices

AbstractThe electrostatic spray method is a promising nonvacuum technique for efficient deposition of thin films from solutions or dispersions. The multitude of electrostatic spray process parameters, including surface tension, viscosity, and conductivity of the liquid, applied voltage, nozzle size, and flow rate, make electrostatic spray deposition very versatile for the morphological engineering of nanostructured films. The current state‐of‐the‐art in electrostatic spraying can produce exceptional morphologies. Such tailoring of morphologies is notably useful in electrochemical applications where high electrolyte‐accessible surface area often improves performance. Interesting morphologies of metal oxides and their composites are highlighted, including nanopillars, nanoferns, and porous microspheres produced by electrostatic spraying to enhance energy conversion and storage performance. The physics associated with the electrostatic spray process and morphology control using it are also presented. The manuscript highlights the potential of electrospray processing for producing thin films of controlled microstructure, from ultrasmooth layers in organic photovoltaics and perovskite photovoltaics to hierarchical nanostructured films for anodes and photoanodes. It aims to help researchers appreciate essential aspects of electrostatic spray deposition efficiency, process control, and morphology engineering for energy conversion (e.g., solar cell, fuel cell, and photoelectrochemical cell) and energy storage (e.g., lithium‐ion battery and supercapacitor) electrodes.

Wear and corrosion resistance performance of UHMWPE/GNPs nanocomposite coatings on AA2028 Al alloys

A green and healthy environment with less pollution and a pleasant climate has become a major global interest. However, the environment is currently threatened by several types of automobile pollution. Various international organizations are adopting and enforcing regulatory measures that are getting stricter yearly to minimize automotive emissions. Therefore, steel components in automobiles are being replaced with light metals such as aluminum as a means to minimize emission. Though aluminum’s major advantage is its high strength to weight ratio, it does suffer high wear and corrosion in automotive operations. Therefore, the aim of the present research is to synthesize graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) reinforced Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) nanocomposite coatings on AA2028 Al alloy substrate to provide both wear and corrosion protection. To achieve uniform nanocomposite coating, GNPs and UHMWPE were solution mixed and deposited using the electrostatic spray method. The results showed that UHMWPE/ 1 wt. % GNPs coating performed best in terms of friction and wear rate reduction while UHMWPE/ 2 wt. % GNPs coating provided the highest corrosion resistant performance in 3.5 % NaCl solution. UHMWPE/ 1 wt. % GNPs coating was further tested at higher speeds to establish the pressure and velocity limit of the coating.

Preparation of electrospray ALG/PDA-PVP nanocomposites and their application in cancer therapy.

In this study, sodium alginate (ALG)/poly dopamine (PDA)-polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) nanocomposites was synthesized via a one-step electrostatic spraying method. The spinning solution of ALG and dopamine was electrostatically sprayed into an alkaline solution of PVP, calcium chloride and tris buffer (pH = 8.5), in which the gelation of ALG and the polymerization of dopamine could be simultaneously triggered. PDA hence produced possesses a high photothermal conversion efficiency, while the PVP that was facilely conjugated onto the surface of nanocomposites improves the colloidal stability and compatibility of the material. Moreover, the ALG renders the nanocomposite excellent drug (doxorubicine, DOX) loading capacity. Promisingly, the temperature increment during the PTT process could promote the DOX release, thus enhancing its therapeutic effect. The in vitro/in vivo biosafety and tumor treatment experiments further corroborate that the ALG/PDA-PVP nanocomposites have remarkable biocompatibility and synergism for tumor hyperthermia and chemotherapy. Consequently, such a one-step electrospray strategy provides a new way for designing nanomaterials and is expected to significantly promote the development of organic photothermal therapeutic agents with excellent bio-compatibility.

Preparation and Characterization of Superfine CL‐20/EPDM Composite Microspheres

AbstractTo improve the safety properties of 2,4,6,8,10,12‐hexanitro‐2,4,6,8,10,12‐hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL‐20), the composite particle of CL‐20/EPDM energetic particles were prepared by an electrostatic spray method. The surface morphology of the composite was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The crystal structure of the composite was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD). The thermal decomposition properties of the composite were also analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The safety properties were judged by mechanical sensitivity test. The SEM results revealed that the prepared composite was homogeneous with mean granularity of 1 μm and the morphology was distinct from raw CL‐20 and EPDM, which is nearly spherical. The FTIR and XRD analysis indicated that the new crystalline formation appeared in the composite. The crystal form of CL‐20 changed from ϵ to α. At 8 K⋅min−1, the peak temperature decreased 248.9 °C to 237.8 °C, and the apparent activation energy decreased from 255.1 kJ⋅mol−1 to 241.3 kJ⋅mol−1, which was only 13.8 kJ⋅mol−1 lower than CL‐20, indicating that the thermal stability of the composite microspheres was close to that of raw CL‐20. The decrease of critical temperature of thermal explosion from 228.4 °C to 223.4 °C indicates the improvement of thermal sensitivity. The impact sensitivity and friction sensitivity of CL‐20/EPDM composite were reduced compared to raw CL‐20. The value of H50 of the composite is 20 cm, which increased by 6.4 cm compared with raw CL‐20. And the explosion probability of the composite is reduced to 80%, compared with 100% of the raw CL‐20, indicating the better safety properties.

Porosity controlled 3D SnO2 spheres via electrostatic spray: Selective acetone sensors

Tailoring of semiconducting metal oxides (SMOs) nanostructures with high porosity is of importance for enhanced gas sensing performance. Hierarchically-assembled SMOs possess high surface area but often suffer from low porosity. Here, bimodal pore-loaded hierarchical SnO2 (PH-SnO2) spheres were successfully synthesized via electrostatic spraying method (e-spraying) combined with colloidal templating route using polystyrene beads. The resulting porous PH-SnO2 spheres were used as sensing layers for detection of acetone, which exhibited about 20 % enhanced response compared with hierarchical SnO2 (H-SnO2) spheres without pores. In addition, e-spraying is a fascinating technique for uniform catalytic functionalization through a simple dispersion of catalytic nanoparticle (NPs) in the e-spraying solution to improve the sensing performance. As a result, the Pt-functionalized PH-SnO2 (Pt-PH-SnO2) spheres showed dramatically improved acetone detection capability with a response (Rair/Rgas) of 44.83 at 5 ppm as compared to PH-SnO2 spheres (Rair/Rgas = 6.61) as well as superior selectivity. In this work, the unique combination of e-spraying and PS templating route paves the way for robust and facile synthetic method for bimodal pore loaded 3D hierarchical SMOs, and demonstrates the feasibility for application in exhaled breath sensors.

Comparative study on the efficacy of the UHMWPE surface modification by chemical etching and electrostatic spraying method for drug release by orthopedic implants

Failure of fixation between bone and implant surface due to bacterial infection, is one of the key challenges in total hip arthroplasty. It might lead to poor implant stability and complex revision surgery. Surface modification of an acetabular cup liner for sustained drug delivery is an effective approach to reduce the biofilms associated infection. The aim of the study is to evaluate the influence of different surface modification technique on drug delivery, mechanical and tribological performances of the acetabular cup liner. Solvent-based etching and electrostatic spray deposition technique was individually used to engineer a thin microporous surface layer on ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), which is commercially used as acetabular cup liner in total hip implant. Porous surfaces were filled with drug (gentamicin) containing biodegradable polymer (chitosan) through impregnation process and their efficacy was compared in the intended application. The surfaces, modified by both techniques, have shown lower friction coefficient. The higher wear rates were noticed for electrostatic sprayed coating. Both the modified surfaces have shown slight decrease in hardness and elastic modulus, which may be attributed to improper impregnation of polymer inside porous surface. However, after the release of drug, the solvent-based etched surface regains its mechanical and tribological properties, in similar range to the unmodified UHMWPE surface. Both the modified surfaces have shown an impressive drug release profile and in vitro antibacterial efficacy. The drug release duration was more for electrostatic spray modified surface. Hence, these surfaces modified implant parts shown great promise for fighting against post-surgery bacterial infection.

Cobalt-Based Electrolytes for Efficient Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

AbstractWe have developed new flexible dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) comprising organic dye (JH-1), cobalt redox electrolyte and hierarchically structured TiO2 (HS-TiO2) photoelectrode prepared using an electrostatic spray method. The performance of JH-1 sensitized flexible DSSC with a cobalt redox electrolyte was compared with those of N719-based DSSC and DSSC with I-/ I3- redox electrolyte. As a result, JH-1 sensitized flexible DSSC with [Co(Ⅲ/Ⅱ)(bpy-pz)3](PF6)3/2 redox system exhibited a high photocurrent density of 9.17 mA cm-2, an open circuit voltage of 0.953 V, a fill factor of 0.70, and a power conversion efficiency of 6.12% under 1 sun illumination (100 mW cm-2). The incident photon-to-current conversion efficiency was measured to explain the photocurrent generation difference by different dyes and electrolytes. The electron recombination lifetime of cells was measured by intensity-modulated photovoltage spectroscopy. Mass transport in DSSCs employing cobalt redox electrolytes was also investigated by the photocurrent transient measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analysis.

The durability of the thermally decomposed IrO2-Ta2O5 coated titanium anode in a sulfate solution

In this work, series of IrO2-Ta2O5 anodes were investigated. The catalytic activity towards oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of these anodes are determined by calcination temperature, coating loading (coating thickness), pretreatment of titanium substrate and coating method. The difference in OER performance among the anodes are ascribed to the crystallinity of the IrO2 phase and the phase composition of the coatings. The durability of the anodes were also studied by conducting an accelerated lifetime test (ALT) in acidic 0.9 mol L−1 Na2SO4 solution at a current density of 5 kA m−2. An anode prepared at a moderate temperature exhibits an excellent lifetime of almost one year although its catalytic activity is not the best. Nevertheless, using the electrostatic spraying method to replace the hand-brush method in the coating preparation can prolong the service life even further and with less amount of coating loading. Moreover, it reveals that the coating loss or combined with titanium substrate passivation results in the eventual deactivation of the anodes during ALT. No critical value of the amount of the residual iridium was found in this work to predict the eventual deactivation before forming the passive oxide film. In addition, the deactivation of the anodes strongly depends on the calcination temperature.

Pure paclitaxel nanoparticles: preparation, characterization, and antitumor effect for human liver cancer SMMC-7721 cells.

IntroductionPure paclitaxel nanoparticles (PPN), consisting entirely of drug molecules, were prepared by the electrostatic spraying method as promising candidates for antitumor application. Compared with the traditional preparation method, the advantage of the electrostatic spraying method included high production rates, relatively small particle sizes, and ease of preparation.Materials and methodsPaclitaxel was used to prepared PPN by electrostatic spray. The electrostatic spray device included a constant speed pump with a syringe, a high-voltage power supply, and a metal foil receiver was used to prepare and evaluate PPN. The syringe drew off a certain amount of paclitaxel chloroform solution (150 μg/mL) and was placed on the constant speed injection pump. The dissolution behavior of PPN was evaluated by dissolution test and the presence of paclitaxel in PPN was detected by X-Ray powder diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry. Effect of PPN on SMMC-7721 cells were studied by cell uptake, cell apoptosis and antitumor study.ResultsThe results of X-ray powder diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry characterization showed that the PPN were in an amorphous state. A dissolution study indicated that PPN have a significantly enhanced dissolution rate of paclitaxel. Moreover, SMMC-7721 tumor cells treated with PPN exhibited a distinctly high uptake rate that promoted cell apoptosis. An in vivo antitumor study demonstrated that PPN had significant antitumor efficacy.ConclusionAll conclusions verified that electrostatic spraying is a potential technology for developing PPN, and PPN can be regarded as a promising treatment for cancer.

Efficacy of organic acid electrostatic spray for decontaminating Salmonella on cantaloupe cubes and cherry tomatoes

The effect of organic acid electrostatic spraying on Salmonella Typhimurium inoculated fresh produces and their texture and color changes was evaluated. Inoculated cantaloupe cubes and cherry tomatoes were electrostatically sprayed with varying concentrations of malic and lactic acids and monitored over 11-day storage at 4°C. Malic acid (4%) could significantly reduce Salmonella growth on cantaloupe cubes up to 2.6-log CFU/g by electrostatic spraying and only 0.9-log CFU/g by conventional spraying (p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference (p > 0.05) using both methods in the log numbers of Salmonella survived on cherry tomatoes over 11-day storage. The electrostatic spraying treatments did not cause much effect on the color and texture of the produce samples. These findings suggest that the safety of fresh and fresh-cut produce may be enhanced using malic acid or combined with lactic acid applied by an electrostatic spraying system. Practical applications The current study illustrates the importance of natural antimicrobial organic acids that can minimize pathogenic Salmonella contaminations on fruits and vegetables. Electrostatic spray method reduces loss of treatment solutions while enhancing their antimicrobial activity without affecting their texture and color. This can lead to commercialization of the technology which can protect consumers from food-borne illnesses due to contaminations.

Improved interfacial floatability of superhydrophobic and compressive S, N co-doped graphene aerogel by electrostatic spraying for highly efficient organic pollutants recovery from water

Sulfur and nitrogen co-doped graphene aerogel with Janus wettability of superhydrophobic/superhydrophilic was prepared with hydrothermal reduction combined with electrostatic spraying method. The upper surface exhibited an interconnected and porous 3D network with superhydrophobic property (water contact angle > 150°), while the under surface displayed a continuous membrane structure possessing rich wrinkles with superhydrophilicity (water contact angle < 5°). The hydrophobic mechanism was further demonstrated by FT-IR, XPS and theoretical calculations, resulting from the oxygen-containing functional groups decrease and the changes of surface electrostatic potentials and charge densities due to S, N co-doping into the graphitic network. More importantly, the Janus superwettability of the graphene aerogel enables it to stabilize at multiple interfaces, such as air/water, air/hexane, hexane/water and water/CCl4 interfaces, resolving the floating problem under windy conditions for the ultralight and hydrophobic materials, which is vital for the practical applications. The as-synthesized graphene aerogel also exhibits remarkable compressibility with full recovery even at 90% strain, and remains over 50% of maximum stress even after 1000 cycles at 90% strain. With high BET surface area (406.80 m2/g), high compressibility and robust structure, our graphene aerogel shows fast adsorption with high capacity and excellent recyclable performance, achieving up to about 65–192 times of its own weight for various oils and organic solvents.

In situ fabrication of radiopaque microcapsules for oral delivery and real-time gastrointestinal tracking of Bifidobacterium.

IntroductionAlthough oral administration of Bifidobacterium is a promising approach for diseases, lack of resistance to harsh conditions and real-time tracking in gastrointestinal system in vivo are still major challenges in basic research and clinical applications.Materials and methodsIn this study, we fabricated a chitosan-coated alginate microcapsule loaded with in situ synthesized barium sulfate (CA/BaSO4 microcapsule) for oral Bifidobacterium delivery and real-time X-ray computed tomography (CT) imaging. CA/BaSO4 microcapsules containing the Bifidobacterium were prepared in situ by one-step electrostatic spraying method, and then coated with chitosan.ResultsThe results indicated that CA/BaSO4 microcapsules with an average diameter of approximately 200 μm possessed favorable mechanical stability and X-ray attenuation capacity. Encapsulation of Bifidobacteria in the CA/BaSO4 microcapsules exhibited superior resistance to cryopreservation and gastric acid environment in vitro. After oral administration in mice, these CA/BaSO4 microcapsules could be real-time visualized by CT imaging and readily reached the intestine to release Bifidobacteria.ConclusionThe radiopaque CA/BaSO4 microcapsules provide a novel platform for efficient protection, non-invasive real-time monitoring and intestinal-targeted Bifidobacterium delivery.

Three-Decker Strategy Based on Multifunctional Layered Double Hydroxide to Realize High-Performance Hydroxide Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications.

Herein, we present a three-decker layered double hydroxide (LDH)/poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO) for hydroxide exchange membrane (HEM) applications. Hexagonal LDH is functionalized with highly stable 3-hydroxy-6-azaspiro [5.5] undecane (OH-ASU) cations to promote it's ion-exchange capacity. The ASU-LDH is combined with triple-cations functionalized PPO (TC-PPO) to fabricate a three-decker ASU-LDH/TC-PPO hybrid membrane by an electrostatic-spraying method. Notably, the ASU-LDH layer with a porous structure shows many valuable properties for the ASU-LDH/TC-PPO hybrid membranes, such as improving hydroxide conductivity, dimensional stability, and alkaline stability. The maximum OH- conductivity of ASU-LDH/TC-PPO hybrid membranes achieves 0.113 S/cm at 80 °C. Only 11.5% drops in OH- conductivity was detected after an alkaline stability test in 1 M NaOH at 80 °C for 588 h, prolonging the lifetime of the TC-PPO membrane. Furthermore, the ASU-LDH/TC-PPO hybrid membrane realizes a maximum power density of 0.209 W/cm2 under a current density of 0.391 A/cm2. In summary, the ASU-LDH/TC-PPO hybrid membranes provide a reliable method for preparing high-performance HEMs.

Nanocomposite Protective Coatings Fabricated by Electrostatic Spray Method

Nowadays, powder coating can be used for many application, especially for protection against corrosive environments. Powder coating is usually done with using an electrostatic device and spraying gun. With using this method, a thin film layer is created on the surface which can play decorative or protective role. In this paper, the effect of some factors such as size of powder, charging, voltage, air flow, gun distance, charge–to-mass ratio, feed rate, coating functionality, glass transition temperature (Tg), viscosity, catalyst, temperature and curing time on the coating properties and their influence on the coating were mentioned. In recent years, nano composite polymers have been considered severely. Coating properties are improved by adding nanoparticles such as clay, SiO2, TiO2 and Al2O3 to the polymer composition. These coatings are used for reducing the gas permeability, thermal stability, optical clarity and increasing the mechanical and corrosion properties of coatings also these coatings have high mechanical properties that can be pointed to its high abrasion resistance. In this paper, the corrosion properties and the effect of adding nanoparticles on the corrosion resistance properties of powder coatings have been investigated, also the mechanical properties of powder coatings were reviwed.

Study on distribution characteristics of diamond particles under high-voltage electrostatic field

Distribution characteristics of diamond particles affect the grinding performance of grinding wheel in precision and ultra-precision grinding. In fact, distribution of diamond particles is un-uniform in most grinding wheels. A method for achieving uniform distribution of diamond particles by electrostatic spraying is proposed in this paper. A long-time stable diamond particle suspension is prepared by mixing kerosene and Tween80 mixture. Under different electrostatic voltage, there are three spraying modes including droplet mode, cone-jet mode, and multi-jet model. The influences of voltage, flow rate, and collection distance on the uniformity, distribution density, and distribution range of diamond particles are discussed. The diamond particles are counted by image processing including binarization, mesh partition, and particle counting. The experimental results have shown that the uniform distribution of diamond particles can be achieved by using electrostatic spraying method. In the conditions of voltage 6 kV, flow rate 5 mL/h, and collection distance 30 mm, a distribution deviation of 0.11 can be obtained. It is expected that this work will contribute to fabricating the high-performance grinding wheel with uniform diamond particles.

A facile electrostatic spraying method to prepare polyvinylpyrrolidone modified TiO2 particles with improved electrorheological effect

ABSTRACTAdding surfactants is an effective method to promote the electrorheological (ER) effect of ER fluids. However, conventional fabrication method to prepare surfactants modified titanium oxide particles was complex. In this study, a facile electrostatic spraying (ES) method was used to prepare polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) modified TiO2 particles. The influence of PVP concentration, ejection rate, and ES field on particle size and morphology was investigated experimentally. ER fluids were fabricated with the TiO2/PVP particles and the bare TiO2 particles obtained by a hydrolysis method, respectively. The TiO2/PVP particles have monodispersed size and present core-shell structure. Compared with the TiO2 particles-based sample, the TiO2/PVP particles-based ER fluid presents more significant ER performance, more stable shear stability, and better sedimentation stability. The electrostatic spraying method has the potential for large-scale production of high-performance ER fluids.

Electrostaticspray preparation and properties of RDX/DOS composites

Abstract A composite explosive based on 1, 3, 5-trinitro-1, 3, 5-triazinane (RDX) was prepared by electrostaticspray method with dioctyl sebacate (DOS) as desensitizer. After preparation, the particle size and crystal structure were characterized and chemical features, such as chemical bonds, functional groups, thermal decomposition parameters and mechanical sensitivity were investigated as well. In terms of the morphologies of the composites, the particle sizes were in the range of 1–3 μm. Compared with RDX, the crystal types, chemical bonds and functional groups of the RDX/DOS composites were unchanged. The activation energy of the composites was lower than that of raw RDX, and the 3wt % DOS composites had the lowest activation energy. The impact sensitivity and friction sensitivity of the RDX/DOS composites were lower than those of raw RDX, and the 10wt% DOS composites had the highest H 50 (125.9 cm) and the lowest friction sensitivity (8%).

Magnetic oxide thin solid films deposited at room temperature under ambient pressure using an electro-spray method

The deposition and characterization of magnetic metal-oxide, Eu1−xSrxCoO3 (x=0.2, 0.5) thin films using an electrostatic spray method are presented. The nano-sized particles were electro-sprayed from a colloidal suspension onto Pt/TiO2/SiO2/Si substrates at room temperature under ambient pressure. X-ray diffraction patterns showed a perovskite tetragonal structure with an I4/mmm space group. Optical and scanning electron microscopy of the thin films revealed their crack-free and uniform nature. The temperature-dependent magnetization showed a ferromagnetic-paramagnetic transition above 350K. Magnetic moments hysteresis loops demonstrate that the thin films exhibited a hard ferromagnetic state at 10K and a soft ferromagnetic one at room temperature. The Hall measurement revealed metallic behavior at room temperature, confirming the transition from a metallic state to an insulating one at T>300K. The correlation is explained based on the double exchange interaction and spin state transitions at both low and high temperatures.

Corrosion and wear behavior of alumina-polyester nanocomposite coatings

The corrosion and wear behavior of powder coatings fabricated by the electrostatic method was investigated in this study. Pure polyester coating and fabricated nanocomposite powder coating with 10 and 20 mass.% alumina nanoparticles were coated with electrostatic spraying method on the surfaces of carbon steel substrate. Coatings were cured in two regimes by oven and microwave for the appropriate time. The effects of alumina nanoparticles on the corrosion resistance of coated samples were studied by immersion and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) tests. Also, pin-on-disk test was applied to evaluate the wear properties and coefficient of friction (COF) of the coatings. The results of the corrosion test reveal that the samples with 10 mass.% alumina show the best corrosion resistance and cause a reduction in corrosion rates which is about 36 times to that of the pure sample. The wear rate of nanocomposite coatings is 10 times lower than that of pure ones and also the coefficient of friction of nanocomposite samples is almost half of the pure samples. Furthermore, the nanocomposite coatings cured in the microwave show better protection properties and wear resistance than that of ones cured in an oven. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2016. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers

SiAlON–epoxy nanocomposite coatings: Corrosion and wear behavior

ABSTRACTIn this study, epoxy powder as a matrix was combined with different contents of silicon–aluminum–oxygen–nitrogen (SiAlON) nanoparticles using a planetary ball mill. Pure epoxy and nanocomposite powders were applied on the surface of plain carbon steel components by the electrostatic spraying method. Curing of the coatings was done in an oven or microwave for the appropriate time. The coating structure and morphology of the SiAlON nanoparticles were studied by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, respectively. The corrosion properties of the coatings were assessed by immersion, Tafel polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests in 3.5% NaCl solution. The results show that addition of 10 wt % SiAlON nanoparticles markedly increases the corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings. Thus, it can be inferred that the corrosion rate of these coatings is 15 to 18 times lower than that of pure epoxy samples and 8 to 11 times lower than coatings with 20 wt % SiAlON. The higher corrosion resistance of nanocomposite coatings can be attributed to the barrier properties of SiAlON nanoparticles. The tribological performance of the coatings was studied with the pin‐on‐disk test. The results of wear testing show that the samples containing 10 wt % SiAlON provide about five times more wear resistance than pure ones and about two times more than coatings with 20 wt % SiAlON. However, the coefficient of friction for nanocomposite coatings is reduced about 50% compared to the pure sample. Also, the curing process in either regime (oven or microwave) has the same effect on the corrosion and wear properties, and the coatings are completely crosslinked. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2016, 133, 43855.