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Cerium-Based Spontaneous Coating Process for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys
U.S. Patents
  • James O. Stoffer, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Thomas J. O'Keefe, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Matthew O'Keefe, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Eric L. Morris
  • Scott A. Hayes
  • Paul Yu
  • Alex Williams
  • Berny F. Rivera Vasquez
  • Xuan Lin
Abstract

A cerium-based coating for corrosion resistance is applied by exposing a cleaned aluminum-based component to a corrosion-inhibiting cerium solution containing cerium ions in the presence of an oxidizing agent. The coating deposits spontaneously without an external source of electrons.

Department(s)
Chemistry
Second Department
Materials Science and Engineering
Patent Application Number
US10/214,955
Patent Number
US7048807B2
Document Type
Patent
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 The Curators of the University of Missouri, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
5-23-2006
Publication Date
23 May 2006
Citation Information
James O. Stoffer, Thomas J. O'Keefe, Matthew O'Keefe, Eric L. Morris, et al.. "Cerium-Based Spontaneous Coating Process for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys" U.S. Patents (2006)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/james-stoffer/8/