Development and characterization of hydrophobic anodized aluminum layer to act as a long-lasting protective film in corrosion

This work focuses on the development of a novel hydrophobic process for anodized aluminum AA2024‐T3 which consists of a combination of corrosion inhibitors: sodium metavanadate with a γ‐irradiated fluoropolymer. The anodizing films, formed in sulfuric acid media, were sealed by using different aqueous solutions such as boiling water, potassium dichromate, and cerium nitrate. The corrosion resistance results obtained by electrochemical impedance...