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Polymers and Graphene-Based Materials as Barrier Coatings: A Quick Review on Their Properties and Synthesis Techniques
Shamma Al Hashmi (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE), Shroq Al Zadjali (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE), Nitul S. Rajput (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE), Meriam Mohammedture (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE), Monserrat Gutierrez (Technology Innovation Institute, UAE), and Amal M. K. Esawi (The American University in Cairo, Egypt)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8936-6.ch006
Abstract
Currently, a wide range of materials are being used as barrier coatings for different applications. Among them, polymers and graphene have been the focus of many studies. Polymers are used in numerous industries due to their remarkable properties, including resistance to thermal degradation, resistance to chemical permeation, and good mechanical properties. On the other hand, graphene, a one-atom-thick and two-dimensional material, does not allow the permeation of gases or liquid molecules through its plane; thus, it has been considered one of the promising nanomaterials used in gas and liquid barrier applications and corrosion inhibition coatings.