There is a growing interest in conversion coatings based on titanium and/or zirconium as the
result of the health and environmental issues associated with legacy chromate and …

Layered double hydroxide (LDH) coatings on magnesium (Mg) alloys shine brightly in the
field of corrosion protection because of their special ion-exchange function. State-of-the-art …

The formation of a trivalent conversion coating on aluminium has been investigated using
analytical electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, ion beam analysis, glow discharge …

In situ growth of Mg–Al hydrotalcite conversion film on AZ31 alloy has been developed by a
two-step method. The characteristics of the films were investigated by X-ray photoelectron …

The wetting characteristic of a metal surface can be controlled by employing different coating
materials and external stimuli, however, layer number (n) modulated surface swapping …

This work develops a facile and environment-friendly method for preparing the
superhydrophobic aluminium alloy surface with excellent corrosion resistance. The …

The objective of this work is to investigate the effects of zirconium-based (Zr) conversion
coating on the adhesion properties and corrosion resistance of an epoxy/polyamide coating …

A facile method is employed for the construction of special Al surfaces with controlled
wetting properties and corrosion resistance. The Al sheets were chemically etched in HCl …

Chemical conversion coatings are widely used as a surface treatment for aluminum alloys to
improve the adhesion of organic coatings and corrosion resistance. Because hexavalent …

The influence of various blends of hexafluorozirconic-acid (Zr), polyacrylic-acid (PAA) and
polyacrylamide (PAM) pretreatment on the performance of an epoxy coated aluminium …