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Electrophoretic Deposition of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets on Copper Pipe for Corrosion Protection

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This work is ultimately aimed to deposit graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets onto the surface of copper (Cu) pipe by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) technique for enhancing the corrosion resistance. A stable aqueous GO suspension was prepared by liquid exfoliation of graphite oxide in deionized water which acted as an EPD electrolyte solution. Anodic deposition on Cu pipe was carried out under different operating parameters such as applied voltage, running time and GO nanosheets concentration. The GO-deposited film onto Cu pipe was investigated using scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that 20 V and 60 s deposition time with 0.5 mg/ml concentration induced a uniform continuous coating film on Cu pipe. The corrosion resistance of Cu pipe treated with GO which was tested in 3.5% sodium chloride corrosive media was twofold higher than that of untreated Cu pipe. Collectively, the Cu pipe treated with GO using EPD deposition technique would have a potential in the application of harsh corrosive industrial environments.

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    Essam Hares, A. H. El-Shazly, M. F. El-Kady & A. S. Hammad

  2. Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Energy Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan, Egypt

    Essam Hares

  3. Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

    A. H. El-Shazly

  4. Fabrication Technology Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials and Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA City), Alexandria, Egypt

    M. F. El-Kady

  5. Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt

    A. S. Hammad

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Hares, E., El-Shazly, A.H., El-Kady, M.F. et al. Electrophoretic Deposition of Graphene Oxide Nanosheets on Copper Pipe for Corrosion Protection. Arab J Sci Eng 44, 5559–5569 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-019-03872-0

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