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INTELLIGENT EPOXY PAINT IN THE PASSIVATION OF CARBON STEEL

R. S. Silva and A. Meneguzzi

Keywords: Epoxy Paint, Polyaniline, Anodic Protection, Corrosion, Organic Coating

Abstract:
This paper presents the production of an epoxy paint associated with a determined concentration of PAni emeraldine base binder, in order to increase dispersion of PAni polymer chains in the paint, allowing physical contact between PAni chains, the electrolytic medium and the metal of interest, and consequently potentiate the electrolytic capacity of PAni to produce passivation, differentiated of research which using PAni in oxidized and conductive form, used as paints pigment, wich need for high PAni concentrations. The characterization physicochemical and morphological presented results that indicating the preservation of the desirable characteristics of PAni for application as anticorrosive coating. The electrochemical tests showed the passivation and/or maintenance of the passivation of the metal of interest, without the need to apply an external current.

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INTELLIGENT EPOXY PAINT IN THE PASSIVATION OF CARBON ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 first submitted 3 April 2020 STEEL R. S. Silva1* and A. Meneguzzi2 1Materials Recovery and Treatment Laboratory - State University of Rio Grande Sul - UERGS, 90010-191, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. 2Laboratory of Corrosion, Protection and Recycling of Materials - LACOR, Department of Materials - DEMAT, School of Engineering - EE, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul UFRGS, 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil. *rodrigo-sanchotene@uergs.edu.br ABSTRCT This paper presents the production of an epoxy paint associated with a determined concentration of PAni emeraldine base binder, in order to increase dispersion of PAni polymer chains in the paint, allowing physical contact between PAni chains, the electrolytic medium and the metal of interest, and consequently potentiate the electrolytic capacity of PAni to produce passivation, differentiated of research which using PAni in oxidized and conductive form, used as paints pigment, wich need for high PAni concentrations. The characterization physicochemical and morphological presented results that indicating the preservation of the desirable characteristics of PAni for application as anticorrosive coating. The electrochemical tests showed the passivation and/or maintenance of the passivation of the metal of interest, without the need to apply an external current. Keywords: Epoxy Paint; Polyaniline; Anodic Protection; Corrosion, Organic Coating 1 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. Introduction ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 first submitted 3 April 2020 The use of organic coatings has been presented as an alternative for corrosion protection of metallic materials in harsh environments. Currently the industrial production of organic coatings with anticorrosive capacity is consolidated with the use of inorganic inhibitors. These components (Zr, Cr, Pb, Zn and others) have as inconvenience the possible environmental contamination and human health due to their toxic and/or carcinogenic nature.[1,2,3] Intrinsically Conductive Polymers (ICP) can offer advantages that enable environmental compatibility and features that, if the corrosive process does not cease, at least minimize it through the action of the anodic protection mechanism, as well as representing energy savings as they could completely or temporarily rectifiers that are used for the application of printed current for the formation and maintenance of passivation of oxidizable metals. ICP polyaniline (PAni) has aroused significant interest in the scientific and technological environment for years due to the low cost characteristics of the monomer (aniline), the ease of synthesis, the excellent stability under certain environmental conditions in both non-conductive and conductive form, the ability to become electronic and ionic insulator in the oxidized state, represent desirable properties for the production of barrier effect in coatings and enable the oxidation reactions capable of forming and/or preserving passivating oxides for various passivable metals, besides possessing properties that make it possible to obtain free-standing films.[1,4,5] Oxidated and doped (conductive) PAni, known as protonated emerald (PAni EP), has been used in most research to produce organic coatings as part of the pigment, dispersed in a conventional polymer matrix, a fact that makes it difficult or reduced performance in the formation or maintenance of protective oxides in metallic substrates. Oxidated and nonconductive PAni, known as emerald base (PAni EB), allows the formation of a selfsupporting coating which besides forming or maintaining the passivation of the metallic material, can increase the barrier effect, preventing contact physical of metal with the aggressive medium.[6,7] This work proposes the production of a binder consisting of PAni EB, an electrochemically inert plasticizer and a solvent. Obtaining the binder starts with the production of PAni EP and, subsequently, its passage to PAni EB, through the process of undoped. Then the binder is formed by the combination of PAni EB, the plasticizer 4chloro-3-methylphenol (CMP) and solvent dichloromethane (CH2Cl2). Subsequently, the PAni EB binder produced is mixed with an epoxy commercial paint (CEP) and a commercial epoxy resin (CER) in sufficient quantities so that its polymer chains come into physical contact with each other and the metal and electrolyte surface (H2SO4).[8] Thus, this study seeks a metal/coating/electrolytic system in that the produced coating promotes or induces in a medium where the metal is passivable, the oxidation and reduction reactions that cause anodic protection of the metallic substrate of interest, 2 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 34 characteristic first submitted April 2020 without the application of current. Volume external23, toPreprint the system, of this3protection method, besides using a low amount of PAni in relation to studies that use PAni in the form of pigment. The which allows to name the coating produced as Intelligent Epoxy Paint (IEP). The organic coating produced will be assessed for its ability to form or maintain a surface layer of passive oxides, which together with a possible barrier effect of the coating may provide protection against corrosion of passivable metals, in order to replace, if not fully, the least at determined periods, the current anodic metal protection tools in harsh environments. Materials and Methods PAni EP Production and the PAni EB binder PAni EP synthesis was performed using a jacketed reactor with a capacity of 20 L, with controlled agitation and cooling. The previously distilled aniline monomer at 0.4 molL1 concentration in 1.5 molL-1 HCl solution was chemically oxidized by the slow addition of the oxidizing agent (NH4)2S2O8 0.4 molL-1 (also in 1.5 molL-1 HCl aqueous solution). The reaction medium was kept at -5 °C (± 1 °C) under stirring for 5h, time required for complete addition of (NH4)2S2O8. The production of PAni EB was carried out by the PAni EP deprotonation process, where it was introduced into a 0.5 molL-1 aqueous NH4OH solution at a ratio of 1:15 (g/ml) of PAni EP and solution, respectively. The suspension was maintained at pH 10, under moderate agitation for 6h using a magnetic stirrer. After PAni it was filtered with the help of a Büchner funnel and washed with 0.5 molL-1 NH4OH solution until the filtrate was colorless. The PAni EB thus obtained it was kiln dried at 60 °C for 24h. [8-10] PAni EB binder production was performed from the 1:2:10 mass use of PAni EB, nondoping plasticizer CMP and organic solvent CH2Cl2. The organic solvent dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) was used to form a solution of PAni EB mixture with the plasticizer and to control the drying time during binder formation. These components were homogenized at a rotational speed of 1500 rpm in a closed bottle for 6 h by Dispermat Model N1 high rotation disperser. The product obtained was capable of forming freestanding films in which PAni EB was dispersed in the medium as a viscous liquid.[8,10] IEP Preparation IEP production occurred with the addition of 1% (w/w) PAni EB binder to a twocomponent CEP, with main purpose of add to a commercial paint anti-corrosion properties. Thus, the PAni EB binder was mixed with white CEP, which if characterizes by not undergoing significant chemical changes during the formation of the film, and a CER, 3 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Preprintthe 34behavior of first submittedinterference 3 April 2020 without pigments and charge, was Volume used to23, evaluate a possible of charge or pigment on the IEP. In practical attempts to formulate IEP at binder concentrations above 1%, the IEP samples had difficulties to obtain homogeneous mixture with PAni EB binder. Already in lower concentrations, it was possible to verify in previous works the low anti-corrosion performance of the binder.11. The preparation of the IEP was performed with the mixture of the CEP and the PAni EB binder in a dispersion system of high rotation, with the aid of the Dispermat Model N1 high rotation disperser, with rotation of 1500 rpm for a period of 2 h.[8] Was produced a intelligent paint (IP), through mixing a one-component CER, without addition of pigment or charge, to 1% PAni EB binder using dichloromethane as solvent. The purpose of this new IP is to achieve results without a possible interference from the various components that make up the commercial inks used, where some of these could mask PAni EB real performance in corrosion protection, in addition to applying this coating to Pt which is theoretically immune to aggressive solutions. This ink was called IP of CER. The equipment used for the production of this IP was the Dispermat Model N1 high rotation disperser, with rotation of 1500 rpm for a period of 2 h.[8] Paints Application For the physicochemical and morphological characterization CEP, IEP and PAni EB film were applied to Petri dishes, which after the drying process at room temperature for a period of 48 h, were removed using a spatula. CEP and IEP also were applied to AISI 1010 steel plates which are made up of 0,10 % of C, 0,01 % of Si, 0,42 % of Mn, 0,01 % of P, 0,007 % of S, 0,033 % of Al, 0,007 % of Cu, 0,004 % of Ni, 0,011 % of Cr, 0,001 % of Mo, 0,001 % of V, 0,004 % of N, 0,001 % of Ti and 0,0001 % of B, as indicated by the manufacturer. IP of CER was applied to Pt (99,9 %) plates, with the aid of 200 µm spacers, connected to the Automatic Film Applicator BYK-Gardner equipment, using the speed of 250 mm.s-1. After the proof bodies went through the drying process at room temperature for a period of 48 h. The AISI 1010 and Pt steel parts, in the dimensions of 10 x 5 cm and 5 x 2.5 cm respectively, before being coated, passed the alkaline degreasing process, using the Saloclean 619L commercial degreaser, which is a composed of sodium salts, emulsifiers, nonionic surfactants and humectants. The purpose of this process is to clean the steel parts by removing oils, greases and other contaminants from their surface in order to obtain a degreased surface. The metal parts were immersed in Saloclean 619L solution at a concentration of 5% w/v at a temperature of 45 ºC for a period of 900s. Subsequently, the parts were washed with deionized water jets and air jet dried at a temperature of approximately 60 ºC. The impurity free plates were intended for the application of IEP, CEP and IP of CER. 4 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 first submitted 3 April 2020 Experimental Physicochemical and Morphological Characterizations The thicknesses of the IEP and CEP films which coat AISI 1010 steel were measured with the aid of the Fischer Dualscope MP20 model. Raman Spectrometry equipment used was the Micro-Raman - Labram - Horiba/Jobin Yvon spectrometer equipped with a multichannel detector of 1024 diode, colds by Peltier effect. We used the 632.8 nm, excitation beam from a Spectra-Physics Model 165 ionized Helium-Neon laser. Superficial morphological analysis of the EIT samples was performed by SEM using the 10 keV JEOL 5800 microscope coupled to a Noran X-ray Dispersive Energy Spectroscopy (EDX) equipment. Electrochemical Studies The electrochemical tests were performed with at least three repetitions for each type of sample and technique used. The equipment used was the Potentiostat/Galvanostat AUTOLAB PGSTAT302 Ecochemie (Netherlands), shown in Figure 1. Three electrochemical testing techniques were used: Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Open Circuit Potential (OCP) and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The results obtained were treated by two software: GPES for VC and OCP assays and FRA for EIE assays. The electrochemical tests were conducted in 2 molL-1 aqueous solution of H2SO4, at temperature and ambient aeration, without agitation, being using conventional electrochemical cells of three electrode, where the AISI 1010 steel and Pt, after the degreasing process, with or without coating, was used as working electrode, the silver/silver chloride (Ag/AgCl) electrode as reference electrode and platinum wires (99.99% Pt) as counter-electrode. 5 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 first submitted 3 April 2020 Figure 1. Assembly image for electrochemical and potentiostat testing AUTOLAB PGSTAT302. The reference electrode was associated with a Luggin capillary at a distance of about 1 mm from the working electrode, aiming to decrease the ohmic drop produced by the electrolyte, the electrode exposure area to 0.62 cm2 and the counter electrode, the most noble and inert metal, has an area of 1.52 cm2. Results and Discussions Thickness Measurement CEP samples applied using a 200 µm spacer had an average thickness of 178.43 µm with a standard deviation of 34.67 µm. IEP samples applied using a 200 µm spacer had an average thickness of 150.88 µm with a standard deviation of 31.67 µm. From the results obtained it is possible to observe the use of spacers with maximum measurements 200 µm may have interfered with the samples thickness. And that the presence of the PAni EB binder may have interfered with the decrease in the thickness of the film produced in relation to CEP, but that its standard deviation is within a region of thickness that is very close to the average TBI thickness, which represents a non-significant thickness variation to influence it in electrochemical test results. Raman Spectroscopy PAni EB, CMP, and PAni EB binder samples were analyzed by Raman Spectroscopy and the spectra are shown in Figure 2 and Table 1. The binder spectrum is similar to a typical PAni EB spectrum, where the band at 1628 cm-1, attributed to the CC benzenoid 6 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 3 April ring stretch and another band at 1588 cm-1 , corresponding to thefirst C =submitted C elongation of2020 the quinoid ring. The bands at 1492 and 1465 cm-1 are attributed to the C = N stretch of oxidized PAni, the band 1412 cm-1 to the CC stretch of the quinoid ring, the band at 1218 cm-1 to the C-N stretch, and the deformation of quinoid ring C-H appears in 1165 cm-1. [12-14] Figure 2. Raman spectrum of PAni EB, PAni EB binder and CMP. Table 1. Raman spectroscopy for PAni EB, PAni Binder and CMF samples. Samples PAni EB and Binder of PAni EB CMP Bands (cm-1) Correspond 1628 Stretch C-C of benzoid ring 1588 Elongation C = C of the quinoid ring 1492 e 1465 Stretch C = N of oxidized PAni 1412 Stretch C-C of quinoid ring 1218 Stretch C-N 1165 Deformation C-H of quinoid ring 1390 Angular stretch -CH3 1340 Axial deformations of the links C–O 400 a 800 Links C-Cl e C-O As shown in Figure 4 and Table 1, CMP has certain peaks similar to those of PAni EB, because the molecule has aromatic characteristics. The differentiation of the samples occurs with the presence of bands in the region of 400 to 800 cm-1, which characterize the presence of C-Cl and C-O bonds. The band in the 1340 cm-1 region is attributed to the axial deformations of the C-O bonds that are associated with the aromatic ring and the 1390 cm-1 band is attributed to the -CH3 angular stretch.[12,15] 7 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Preprint 34 EB binder, first submitted 3 April 2020 The Raman analyzes of the Volume PAni EB23, and the PAni present similar bands, previously described, that characterize the oxidized and non-conductive PAni, the PAni EB. The reduced state of PAni is related to the conformational changes that occur in the quinoid and benzenoid rings, which are attributed to changes in the 1588 cm-1 and 1165 cm-1 bands of the oxidized state of PAni, something not shown in Figure 2. In case the PAni is in the protonated state, the Raman spectrum should have a band in the region of 1300 cm1 to 1350 cm-1, which would characterize the quinonic stretch C-N+, which is attributed to the protonated form of the PAni EP, a fact that that is not observed in PAni EB film.[16,17,18] With the obtained spectra it can be stated that the PAni EB present in the binder remains in the oxidized state. Thus, it was possible to observe that the CMF does not act reduction or protonation the PAni present in the binder produced. The plasticizer does not induce alteration in the oxidized and insulating state of PAni EB, which is a necessary condition for its future use as a component of some protective coating that promotes the anodic protective effect on passivable metals, and associated with the barrier effect produced by the coating. As shown in Figure 3 and Table 2, the CEP and IEP samples showed similar spectra, with the presence of band in the 1097 cm-1 region that can be attributed to the –CH2– groups that are present in the TBI. Intensity peaks at 1184 cm-1 correspond to aliphatic glycidyl groups (COC) characteristic of epoxy resins, but for IEP samples can also be attributed to PAni EB C-N bonds. Bands in the 1441 cm-1 region are attributed to the presence of OH groups of CEP, and to IEP samples can be associated with C-N bonds of PAni EB binder. The bands at 1603 cm-1 represent the presence of C = C bonds in CEP aromatic rings for the three samples. [13,15,18] Figure 3. CEP and IEP Raman Spectrum. Table 2. Raman spectroscopy for CEP and IEP samples 8 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Samples Volume 23, Preprint 34 Bands (cm-1 ) CEP and IEP first submitted 3 April 2020 Correspond 1097 Groups –CH2- 1184 Aliphatic glycidyl groups (COC) or links C-N 1441 Groups OH or links C-N 1603 links C=C Raman analyzes for the IEP samples did not show spectra that indicating the presence of PAni binder in CEP modifies the structural characteristics of the PAni EB polymer chain, as some intensity peaks characterize the presence of PAni EB binder if overlap with CEP characteristic links, which associated with the low concentration of the PAni EB binder and the CEP for the formation of the IEP, make it difficult to identify a possible chemical interaction of the PAni EB binder and the CEP, which could alter the oxidized and nonconductive state of the PAni, due to the chemical variability of the components that make up a commercial paint. SEM/EDX From the CEP micrograph, shown in Figure 4, it presents a relief altering morphology, which shows the presence of dark and light regions. The EDX spectra have chemical elements characteristic of the CEP forming resin, such as C, O, and the presence of pigments and fillers, such as Ba, Ca, Al and Si.[19] The presence of a characteristic excitation peak of Au is attributed to the metallization process. P P P1 P2 9 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Preprint 34 magnification. first submitted 3 April Figure 4. SEM of the surface of a Volume CEP film23, with 1000x EDX from two 2020 film surface analysis locations. The surface micrograph of a IEP film, shown in Figure 5, shows a film with homogeneous distribution of its constituents. EDX analysis performed on the IEP sample, at the P1 and P2 sites indicate beyond the presence of the characteristic chemical elements of the CEP used, the presence of the N element that corresponds to the presence of the PAni EB contained in the IEP forming binder, and the presence of the Cl element assigned to the CMP of PAni EB binder that is contained in the IEP, also confirming the PAni EB binder is dispersed in the coating produced.[11] The presence of a characteristic peak excitation of Pt is attributed to the metallization process. P P P1 P2 Figure 5. SEM of the surface of a IEP film with 1100x magnification. EDX from two film surface analysis locations. SEM/EDX assays gave answers indicating that at least part of the PAni EB binder was dispersed for IEP formation, because it is observed in micrometric points the presence of components of PAni EB binder wich form IEP, without the presence of particles in the form of pigments. Cyclic Voltammetry Assay 10 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 23, Preprint 34 and Pt steel first submitted 3 April 2020 CV tests were performed onVolume uncoated AISI 1010 samples in order to identify potential values that represent the oxidation and reduction regions at the metal/coating/electrolyte interface, and which consequently result in the formation of the a protectors oxide surface layer in these metals, ie the passivation of the metal. The metals were submerged to aqueous solution of 2 molL-1 of H2SO4. As observed in Figure 6a, CV analysis was performed on AISI 1010 steel from the (round-trip) potential scan of -1.00 to +2.00 VAg/AgCl, the rate of 25 mVs-1, where it was observed that the potential from -1.00 to -0.50 VAg/AgCl represents a cathodic active region (reduction) in which the metal is immune to the electrolyte medium. Later, the potential reaches an anodic active region (oxidation), which represents the corrosion of the metal. [8,20] From the +0.39 VAg/AgCl potential have start the metal passivation region begins, with the presence of the Flade Potential, where current density stabilization (I (A.cm²)) occurs, indicating the formation of a compact and adherent layer of iron oxides. After the potential +1.75 VAg/AgCl, the transpassivation process occurs which allows the evolution of oxygen in the form of gas.[20]. Thus it can be said that the AISI 1010 steel is passive when submitted to an aqueous solution of H2SO4 at a concentration of 2 molL-1, within a potential region of +0.39 to +1.75 VAg/AgCl. (a) (b) Figure 6. Voltammograms of (a) uncoated AISI 1010 steel, between -1.00 to +2.00 VAg/AgCl; and (b) uncoated Pt, between -0.50 to +2.50 VAg/AgCl, in solution 2 molL-1 of H2SO4 aqueous solution. The analysis of CV was performed in the uncoated Pt, shown in Figure 6b, which the potential scan occurred from -0.50 to +2.50 VAg/AgCl, the rate of 25 mVs-1,where it was observed that the potential of -0.50 at -0.30 VAg/AgCl represents a cathodic active region (reduction) in which the metal is immune to the electrolyte medium. And between the potentials of -0.30 to +1.75 VAg/AgCl, continues the region of immunity, where there is stabilization of current density I (A.cm²), which indicates a stable region of potential that allows the evaluation of a possible performance of the proposed coating. 11 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 VolumeAISI 23, Preprint 34 and Pt, allow first submitted 3 April CV results for the working metals, 1010 steel us to infer that 2020 it is possible to use coatings with electrochemical properties such as the produced IEP, and that they could promote the anodic protection of these metals. Open Circuit Potential Assay OCP x time electrochemical characterization tests were performed on uncoated AISI 1010 steel samples with CEP and IEP coatings. It was also held OCP x time measurement of samples uncoated Pt and coated Pt with CER and IP of CER, was also performed to verify the electrochemical capacity of the PAni EB binder contained in commercial coatings, which could allegedly be interfered with. their electrochemical properties due to their constituents. The assays were performed during the period in which occurred the maintenance of potential of passivation of metal, to the period in which potential levels that characterize the corrosion of the metal are reached. OCP determination was required to verify the potential values over time in the metal/coating/electrolyte interfaces, where responses with potential values beyond the potential of Flade, indicate the passivated state, or for potential values below the potential of Flade, out of passivation condition. As shown in Figure 7a, the OCP measurements for the uncoated AISI 1010 steel sample showed of form constant a potential value of -0.41 VAg/AgCl throughout the assay, indicating that the metal is in the process of being corrosion installed.[21].The CEP coated carbon steel sample had an initial potential of around +0.15 VAg/AgCl at time 467 s, which can be attributed to the barrier effect produced by the commercial coating, afterwards a decay to potential -0, 42 VAg/AgCl, reached in time 7,150 s, which is within the oxidation potential range of the metal, corrosion characteristic installed and maintained until the end of the analysis, can be attributed to the failure of the barrier effect produced by the commercial coating. (a) (b) 12 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint first submitted 3 April to 2020 Figure 7. OCP vs. time (a) AISI 1010 steel without and34 with CEP, IEP coatings exposed 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution for a period of 18,000 s; (b) AISI 1010 steel with and without IEP coatings exposed to 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution for a period of 168 h. The dotted line at 0.39 VAg/AgCl indicates the Flade potential for steel in this medium. IEP coated AISI 1010 steel showed instantaneous decay to the potential +0.49 VAg/AgCl, and then the potential stabilized at +0.46 VAg/AgCl over the time of 10,968 s, as shown in Figure 7a. In Figure 7b, the continuity of the previous test for longer times, is observed the maintenance of the potential until 140 h, after this period occurs the gradual decay of the potential until the time 148 h, reaching the potential of -0.40 VAg/AgCl, no longer rising until the end of the assay. The behavior of this analysis indicates that the IEP sample has a period of 140 h under potential conditions above the Flade Potential (+0.39 VAg/AgCl), ie in the passivation region. The OCP decay can be attributed to the rupture of the protective oxide layer and the total reduction of PAni, indicating the end of the IEP acting period. [4,21] Figure 8 shows the OCP vs. time assay of the uncoated Pt and coated Pt with CER, average thickness of 165 m, and IP of CER, with average thickness of 145 m, where the samples were exposed to aqueous solution of 2 molL-1 H2SO4. Uncoated Pt behavior during the test, was the instantaneous initial decay to the potential value of +0.28 VAg/AgCl, maintaining until the end of the analysis, this potential indicates Pt oxidation in this medium. Coated Pt with CER, Figure 8, shows an immediate initial decay to the potential +0.24 VAg/AgCl, with a gradual increase in potential until the end of the analysis, to the potential +0.29 VAg/AgCl. This result allows us to affirm that the presence of CER does not give any protection against corrosion to Pt, not even the barrier effect of coating itself or electrochemical actuation, since the CER coated Pt has the same potential region as the uncoated Pt. 13 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 of CER and firstIPsubmitted 3 April 2020 Figure 8. OCP vs. time of Pt with and without coatings of CER, exposed to aqueous solution of 2 molL-1 H2SO4. The samples of coated Pt with IP of CER had a mild decay of potential at the start of the assay until the potential of +0.58 VAg/AgCl, until the time of 3,757 s, when gives start the sharp decay until +0.28 VAg/AgCl, identical to the potential of the uncoated sample. During the time period 3,757 s and 3,949 s, the potential decay is associated with the presence of potential elevation peaks, an aspect that can be attributed to the end of the intelligent paint contained electrochemical PAni ability to promote oxidation and reduction reactions in the interfaces electrolyte/coating/metal. This result demonstrates that the presence of the PAni EB binder in the CER gives Pt a more noble electrochemical condition compared to the CER sample and uncoated. Figure 9a shows an image of a IEP coated AISI 1010 steel sample that was intentionally scratched to perform the OCP assay over an area without barrier effect of the coating. The purpose of this process is to verify only the electrochemical action of the coating without a possible "help" that the barrier effect provided by the coating may cause in the study against corrosion. (a) (b) Figure 9. (a) Image of the IEP coated AISI 1010 steel plate containing an failure intentional in coating; (b) OCP vs. time of AISI 1010 steel with scratched IP of CER coatings, exposed to aqueous solution of 2 molL-1 H2SO4. OCP assay of the AISI 1010 steel sample coated defective IP of CER, shown in Figure 9b, has an initial decay to the potential of +0.41 VAg/AgCl, which potential remained until time 1797 s. This potential region can be attributed to the formation of the protective oxide layer on the metal surface, triggered by the oxidation and reduction reactons produced in the medium/IP/metal system. Later there is a gradual decay of potential, with the presence of potential elevations and decreases in a discontinuous manner, until reaching -0.40 14 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume Preprint 34 EB no longer first submitted 3 April 2020 VAg/AgCl . This process indicates that after 23, 1797 s PAni has electrochemical capacity to promote the formation and/or maintenance of protective oxides, as it has been totally reduced, and thus the metal is exposed to the action of the medium, hat is, in degradation phase. by the corrosion process. OCP analysis of IP of CER shows that the IEP containing the PAni EB binder provides corrosion protection of AISI 1010 steel subjected to 2 molL-1 aqueous H2SO4 solution not as a barrier effect but as an active ingredient. This result proves the action of the anodic corrosion protection provided by IEP, which maintained the potential in a region above the Flade Potential for 1797 s, without the presence and aid of a possible barrier effect. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Electrochemical characterization tests of the EIS were performed on uncoated Pt samples with the CER and IP of CER coatings, and on uncoated AISI 1010 steel with CEP and IEP coatings. Measurements made on AISI 1010 steel and Pt when coated were performed according to the possible acting of IP of CER and IEP in anodic metal protection when immersed in aqueous solution of 2 molL-1 of H2SO4. The evaluated frequency range was 105 Hz to 10-2 Hz, with 10 mV synodal signal. Initially was performed EIS assay of uncoated Pt, represented by the Nyquist diagram of Figure 10, was performed during the 0.25 h exposure period in aqueous solution of 2 molL-1 of H2SO4, where the measured OCP potential (EOCP) was +0.29 VAg/AgCl, characteristic of Pt. Was observed an incomplete arc with a resistance value of 3.25 x 106 Ω.cm2. This spectrum indicates that the sample has low corrosion due to the presence of a surface layer of protective oxides attributed to Pt passivation, since the value of actual impedance is quite high when compared to a metal such as steel. After the 24 h exposure period, the EOCP was at the potential value +0.28 VAg/AgCl, the obtained spectrum represents a semicircle with resistance value in the order of 1.00 x 106 Ω.cm2, indicating a decrease of protection by the natural oxides of Pt, but still with high resistance values when compared to ordinary values of metals not considered noble. 15 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 first submitted 3 April 2020 Figure 10. EIS in representation of Nyquist for uncoated Pt, after (a) 0.25 h and (b) 24 h of immersion in aqueous solution of 2 molL-1 of H2SO4. EIS assay for the CER coated Pt sample immersed in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 aqueous solution for 0.25 h, with the EOCP measured at +0.27 VAg/AgCl. As shown in Figure 11, the obtained spectrum has a resistance arc in the order of 2.5 x 108 Ω.cm2, which can be attributed to the barrier effect produced by the coating, as this result represents a resistance of two orders of magnitude higher. For CER coated Pt sample, after 24 h immersion in 2 molL -1 H2SO4 solution with EOCP of +0.29 VAg/AgCl, where spectrum obtained has a resistance arc of 7.5 x 106 Ω.cm2. These results indicate that the samples have a higher resistance than the uncoated sample after 24 h exposure in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution. Spectra obtained in the EIS assay for the CER coated metal sample indicate that there is possibly a barrier effect, even that flawed, which provides greater electrical and/or ionic resistance than the uncoated sample. 16 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 first submitted 3 April 2020 Figure 11. EIS in representation of Nyquist for CER coated Pt after 0.25 h and 24 h immersion in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution. For the coated Pt with IP of CER, Figure 12ab, EIS assay showed an EOCP value of +0.49 VAg/AgCl for a 0.25 h exposure period in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution, produced a spectrum with three distinct frequency regions: the first, (1) at high frequency, is represented by a value resistance arc in the order of 1.2 x 105 Ω.cm2; a second region in medium frequencies (2), is indicated in the spectrum as an elevation of inclination line close to 45º; and a third at low frequencies (3) presenting a straight line to the end of the analysis.[8,22,23]. The high frequency region (1) in the form of a semicircle is attributed to the process of charge and/or anion transfer in the metal/coat/electrolyte system, when charge accumulation in the coating/electrolyte system and the transfer of electrons from the metal for the coating and/or the medium. The region in medium frequencies (2) is attributed to the diffusion process of characteristic Warburg impedance ions, due to the transport of the HSO4-1 doping ions from the solution to the interior of the coating, which causes PAni EB doping, represented in spectrum as the capacitive resistance increases in the system. The low frequency region (3), represented as a vertical straight line, indicates that the diffusion of ions at the metal/coat/electrolyte interface has been interrupted, and this becomes purely capacitive, which corresponds to the presence of oxides on metal surface. [8,22,24] 17 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 first submitted 3 April 2020 (3) (1) (2) (a) (b) Figure 12. EIS in representation of Nyquist for coated Pt with IP of CER after (a) 0.25 h and 24 h; (b) 0.25 h of immersion in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution. Figure 12a shows the EIS assays of the coated Pt with IP de CER, after 24 h immersion in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution, showed an EOCP of +0.29 VAg/AgCl, similar to uncoated Pt or uncoated of PAni EB. The sample presented spectrum with resistance arcs of 6.00 x 108 Ω.cm2. This obtained spectrum has two orders of magnitude larger than the resin without PAni, for the same time of exposure to the medium, which can be attributed to the formation of a layer of thicker or more organized Pt oxides, induced by the presence of the PAni EB binder contained in the IP. The proposed equivalent electrical circuit for representing Nyquist for IP of CER coated Pt, after 0.25 h exposure in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution, shown in Figure 13, indicates an electrolyte/coating/metal system which is subjected to an Rm of H2SO4 2 molL-1 solution, and that there are two simultaneous subsystems in which one Ri represents the charge transfer and/or anions of the electrolyte to the IP and W the diffusional process of HSO 4-1 ions, increasing the capacitive resistance of the system. Re represent the resistive behavior for the transport of electrons from the metal to the IP and Cd generated at the IP border and the electrolyte medium. The IP/metal subsystem represents a constant phase element in which the behavior of IP as Cd is conditioned on the transport of electrons from the metal to the coating. [23-25] 18 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, Preprint 34 Equivalent circuit first submitted 3 April 2020 Electrolyte/IP/metal system IP/metal subsystem Cp Re Rm Subtitle: Rm - Electronic and ionic resistance of metal/coating/electrolyte Re - Electronic resistance W Ri - Ionic resistance Ri Cd - Double Layer Capacitance W – Warburg Impedance Electrolyte/IP subsystem Figure 13. Equivalent electrical circuit proposed for the representation of Nyquist for Pt coated of IP of CER after 0.25 h of immersion in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution. In order to evaluate the performance of intelligent paints isolated from the barrier effect, an EIS test was realized for samples damaged purposely, in the form of a hole up to metal surface. Figure 14a shows the EIS spectrum for the scratched IEP coated steel sample, and was performed after 0.25 h exposure in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution when the EOCP was +0.42 VAg/AgCl, compatible with a possible performance of IEP in anodic metal protection. The obtained spectrum can be divided into high frequency (1) and low frequency (2) regions. At high frequencies there was a resistance arc with a value in the order of 1.05 x 106 Ω.cm2, the region (1), which can be attributed to electron transfer at the metal/coating interface. In low frequency regions (2) it is possible to observe the projection of a second resistance arc with a value of 7.40 x 10 6 Ω.cm2, which may correspond to the ion transfer at the coating/electrolyte interface. Frequency diagram shows incomplete semicircles due to the high speed at which charge transfer occurs in the metal/coating/electrolyte system. [22,24] (2) (1) (a) (b) 19 © 2020 University of Manchester and the authors. This is a preprint of a paper that has been submitted for publication in the Journal of Corrosion Science and Engineering. It will be reviewed and, subject to the reviewers' comments, be published online at http://www.jcse.org in due course. Until it has been fully published it should not normally be referenced in published work. ISSN 1466-8858 Volume 23, 34 IEP coatedfirst 3 April Figure 14. EIS in representation of Nyquist for Preprint scratched AISIsubmitted 1010 steel after2020 (a) 0.25 h and 24 h; (b) 24h immersion in 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution. EIS spectrum for the scratched IEP coated steel sample, after 24 h, of electrolyte exposure, Figure 14b, when the EOCP was at -0.40 VAg/AgCl, shown in Figure 14ab, has a resistance arc in the order of value 3.72 x 103 Ω.cm2. Diagram obtained can be attributed to the presence of failure of the protective oxide layer on the metal surface, which is characteristic of a possible past passivation, and that IEP no longer has electrochemical capacity to promote redox pair formation in the metal/coating/middle interfaces, and thereby promote passivation. EIS results for IEP coated AISI 1010 steel samples, purposely produced defective, for the exposure period of 0.25 in the 2 molL-1 H2SO4 solution allow us to state that PAni EB binder contained in the IEP promotes the formation or maintenance of protective oxides on the metal surface, even in uncoated areas, but close to the coating, in a manner characteristic of metal passivation. Conclusion According to the proposed objectives, from the production of PAni EP and its passage through the doping process to the PAni EB, it was possible to produce a PAni EB binder using the solvent CH2Cl2 and the plasticizer CMP, which has no properties that may interfere with the desired characteristics of the PAni, according to the physicochemical results presented. MEV/EDX morphological analysis showed results that indicate the presence of the PAni EB binder in the IEP. The results presented in the OCP assay indicated that the IEP and IP of CER presented a potential region, for a certain period, it within the passivation region of AISI 1010 steel and Pt exposed to 2 molL-1 aqueous H2SO4 solution. 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