Chapters authored
Corrosion Resistance and Tribological Properties of Epoxy Coatings Reinforced with Well-Dispersed Graphene
Seawater environment is the most harsh corrosion media, thus the deterioration of metal materials in marine environment is particularly serious. Organic coatings are good options for metal protection. Regarding the large impact of metal corrosion on marine engineering and the important significance of metal anticorrosion, this chapter deals with the research and development of the protective mechanism, wear resistance, and antifriction properties of the graphene-based epoxy coating used in marine environment. A highly efficient physical graphene dispersant was obtained by organic synthesis, and the graphene powder was dispersed uniformly in organic solvent and then added into epoxy resin. Moreover, the structure-activity relationship of the graphene-based epoxy coating was systematically investigated, taking into account its different amounts and dispersing characteristics in seawater. Consequently, the corrosion behavior and protection mechanism of the graphene-based heavy anticorrosion coating are evaluated and clarified. The obtained results are of fundamental importance for the field.
Part of the book: Advances in Carbon Nanostructures
Degradation of Toxic Organic Contaminants by Graphene Cathode in an Electro‐Fenton System
A novel composite electrode was constructed by pressing graphene and CuO, using a cathode in an electro‐Fenton (EF) system. Cyclic voltammetry, charge/discharge curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to characterize the composite electrode. The degradation of a toxic organic contaminant, Terramycin, by EF system was studied in an undivided electrolysis cell. The possible degradation products of Terramycin were studied by a Fourier transform‐infrared spectrum, and the findings showed that the structure of Terramycin was damaged. The variations of hydrogen peroxide and the relative content of hydroxyl radical (.OH) during the degradation process were traced by enzyme catalysis method and fluorescence spectrometry. The results showed that the electro‐catalytic degradation of Terramycin occurred by an ·OH radical mechanism. More importantly, this as‐prepared cathode was very stable and could be reused without any catalytic activity decrease, suggesting its potential application in the wastewater treatment.
Part of the book: Graphene Materials