Thin Films of Polypyrrole on Particulate Aluminum

Abstract

WHY CONDUCTING POLYMERS? Perhaps act as "Smart Coating" * Release of Corrosion Inhibiting Anions * Mixed Potential between surface and ECP * Perhaps acts as an oxidant to form passive layer. WHY POLYPYRROLE/FLAKE? Polypyrrole * Poor mechanical properties * Poor adhesion * Solubility issues * Continuous layer needed. Polypyrrole Coated Flake * Easy coating incorporation * Less quantity of conducting polymer required * Solubility is not an issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA508942

Entities

People

  • Christopher Vetter
  • Subramanyam V. Kasi Somayajula
  • Victoria J. Gelling
  • Xiaoning Qi

Organizations

  • North Dakota State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Coatings
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Corrosion
  • Elements
  • Films
  • Information Operations
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Particulates
  • Polymers
  • Polypyrroles
  • Pyrroles
  • Thin Films

Readers

  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.