courtesy of DataPhysics, Regina Fuchs-Godec

Corrosion is a common phenomenon that limits the lifetime and integrity of many materials over time. Protective coatings, paints, and films are common methods to slow down or avoid corrosion. The growing field of research for greener solutions is directed towards finding coatings made from non-hazardous substances

 In this context, antioxidants, such as vitamins, were found to be promising candidates. In the article “Flower-like Superhydrophobic Surfaces Fabricated on Stainless Steel as a Barrier against Corrosion in Stimulated Acid Rain”, researcher Regina Fuchs-Godec illustrates how expired vitamin E can be utilised as anticorrosive coating when forming flower-like, hierarchically structured, hydrophobic layers on stainless steel.

Find out how contact angle measurements with our OCA series helped to assess the hydrophilicity of these coatings in this research article: https://lnkd.in/gw5gWRPF