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    Near superhydrophobic carbon nanotube coatings obtained via electrophoretic deposition on low-alloy steels
    (2021-01-20) Alderete Gómez, Bruno Martín; Suárez Vallejo, Sebastián; Mac Lucas, Timothy; Espin, Douglas; Mücklich, Frank; Brühl, Sonia Patricia
    Sucker rods are a key element in certain oil-extraction processes as they link the motor group on the surface with the pumps located downhole. During the transport from the production site toward the extraction well, these components are prone to corrosion. A hydrophobic carbon nanotube (CNT) coating, deposited via electrophoretic deposition (EPD), is proposed as a protective layer, shielding the rods from harsh environmental conditions. Three different coating systems are considered and thoroughly characterized (depending on the additive that is used to deposit the CNT), namely, magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (Mg– Nit), triethylamine (TEA), and a duplex coating (DD). The latter presents an approach which combine s the advantages of each additive, mechanical stability from Mg–Nit and strong hydrophobicity from TEA (near superhydrophobic). The former coatings are further processed to overcome their individual shortcomings,resulting in an increase in the coating’s stability for TEA coating, as well astransforming the hydrophilic Mg–Nit surface into a hydrophobic surface.
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    The EU-RISE project CREATe-Network - Composites for resource-efficient applications and technologies
    (2018-09-28) Soldera, Flavio; Suárez Vallejo, Sebastián; Mücklich, Frank; Britz, Dominik; Simison, Silvia; Brühl, Sonia Patricia; García, José Luis; Reece, Mike; Pinto, Haroldo Cavalcanti; Green, Itzhag; Ramos Moore, Esteban; Duarte Guigou, Martín; Kenny Mathe, Mkhulu; Jiménez-Piqué, Emilio; Carrasco, Claudia
    The aim of the EU-RISE project CREATe-Network is to provide a platform for international and intersectoral collaboration between different academic and non-academic institutions in Europe, Latin America, USA and South Africa in the multidisciplinary field of advanced composite materials.