Covalent modification of graphene oxide by metronidazole for reinforced anti-corrosion properties of epoxy coatings
Abstract
Graphene can be used as an excellent protection material because of its barrier properties. This work reports a promising application of metronidazole (MET) modified graphene oxide (GO) composites (GME) for the corrosion protection of steel. The composites were synthesized using the carboxyl group of GO and hydroxyl group of MET with the help of maleic anhydride (MA), dispersing these sheets into epoxy resin at a low weight fraction of 0.2 wt%. A UV-vis absorption spectrum revealed that MET can be detected in NaCl (3.5 wt%) solution. An electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) test showed that the corrosion resistance performance is significantly enhanced by the addition of GME hybrids to epoxy compared to GO. A scratch test illustrated that fewer corrosion products formed in the scratch on the steel coated by GME. The strategy of using corrosion inhibitor modified graphene oxide can be extended to develop new graphene-based materials with other excellent materials for the protection of metal components.
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