Synthesis, characterization and corrosive resistance of ZnO and ZrO2 coated TiO2 substrate prepared via polymeric method and microwave combustion

The TiO2 substrate coatings containing varied ZnO or ZrO2 nanoparticles were made using the polymeric and microwave combustion methods and then thermally treated at various temperatures. Furthermore, before coating on the substrate, the produced nanoparticles undergo characterization and calcination to optimize the conditions for developing ZnO and ZrO2 phases and track their composition. The X-ray diffraction method (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and infrared analysis (IR) are used to characterize the calcined produced nanoparticles. After heat treatment at 1000 degrees C, the TiO2 substrate is prepared. The produced coated substrate is studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared (IR), apparent porosity, bulk density, chemical corrosive properties and electrochemical measurement in 3.5 % NaCl and 1 M HCl solutions. The corrosion resistance of ZnO or ZrO2-covered TiO2 substrate is ascertained by anticorrosive behaviors, which include weight loss, apparent porosity, corrosion rate, and SEM. The findings showed that 800 degrees C is the ideal temperature for preparing ZrO2-coated substrate, whereas 1000 degrees C is the perfect temperature for preparing ZnO-coated substrate. The microstructure reveals surface micro-cracks on the ZrO2-coated TiO2 substrate. Good dispersion, homogeneity, and compaction were noted for the ZnO-coated substrate. Between 14 and 17 % of the ZnO-coated substrate and 20-21 % of the ZrO2-coated substrate, made via polymeric and microwave combustion techniques, had visible porosity when ZnO-coated samples exhibited greater corrosion resistance against NaCl media. In contrast, ZrO2-coated samples had much stronger anticorrosive qualities in HCl media than uncoated and Zn-coated samples. According to the electrochemical results, the ZnO-coated TiO2 synthesized by polymeric technique at 1000 degrees C showed 99.86% inhibitory efficiency against NaCl. An inhibitory efficiency of 94.4% was observed in a ZrO2-coated TiO2 substrate that was produced at 800 degrees C using a polymeric technique.