Carburized Polymer-Based Coatings for Improved Corrosion Resistance of Aluminum
Project Supervisor: Dr. Adnan Maqbool, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Ehsan ul Haq
Aluminum is a non-ferrous metal that finds extensive use in a variety of industrial applications, including cooking utensils, cans, foils, window frames, and airplane parts. It is also used in packaging, energy production, chemical processing, electrical transmission, and transportation in maritime situations. Its passive protective oxide on the surface gives it corrosion resistance, however, the oxide film it forms is not very strong.
Using a layer-by-layer approach, we are currently working on preventing aluminum corrosion with natural polymers. Natural polymers such as chitosan and sodium alginate, which are utilized in this work, are generally effective in preventing corrosion. Currently, we are performing corrosion testing on the aluminum samples which have already been coated with alternating chitosan and sodium alginate layers.
If you are interested in our work or want to know about this in more detail then please feel free to contact us.
Group members
- Musa Raja: [email protected]
- Aqsa Saeed: [email protected]
- Maheen Siddiqi: [email protected]
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| Left to right: M. Musa Raja, Aqsa Saeed, Maheen Siddiqi |