Here, experiments were conducted and analyzed to rationalize and ultimately understand the complex behaviours of spectrally selective coatings in corrosion environments. By exploring reactions that modify graphene nanoplatelets, the preparation of stable dispersions, the incorporation in sol-gel binder, and the preparation of spectrally selective coatings, we demonstrated that (i) a successful graphene nanoplatelet modification is important for their incorporation into binders as sol-gels, (ii) the modified products do not influence the optical properties of the coatings, (iii) incorporating nanoplatelets drastically improves corrosion resistance, and (iv) thinner coatings can be used to acheieve the same anticorrosion properties as other treatments.
F.07 Improvements to an existing product
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