Synergistic effect of diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid) and graphene oxide barrier on anti-scaling and anti-corrosion performance of superhydrophobic coatings

In this study,a novel diethylene triamine penta(methylene phosphonic acid)(DTPMPA)-and graphene oxide(GO)-modified superhydrophobic anodized aluminum(DGSAA)coating was fabricated.The obtained coatings were characterized by scan electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy,and Raman analysis.After immersion in the supersaturated CaCO_(3) solution for 240 h,the scaling mass of the DGSAA coating is only 50%of that of the SAA coating.The excellent anti-scaling performance of the DGSAA coating comes from three barriers of the air layer,the DTPMPA:Ca^(2+)chelate,and the lamellar GO,as well as the further active anti-scaling of DTPMPA:Ca^(2+)at the coating–solution interface.DTPMPA and GO at the surface of the DGSAA coating exhibit an insertion structure.In the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurement,the impedance modulus of the DGSAA coating is three orders-of-magnitude higher than that of the anodized aluminum.The synergistic effect of DTPMPA stored in the porous structure of anodized aluminum and the barrier protection of superhydrophobicity and GO contributes to the excellent comprehensive performance of the DGSAA coating.This research provides a new perspective for designing anti-scaling and anti-corrosion superhydrophobic bi-functional coatings.

Scalable and Robust Bio-inspired Organogel Coating by Spraying Method Towards Dynamic Anti-scaling

Scaling usually causes serious problems in daily life and industrial production.Currently,developing passive anti-scaling coatings has shown promises to overcome this problem.In this work,we fabricated a scalable and robust bio-inspired organogel(BIO)coating,showing dynamic scale resistance in the oil/brine mixture.The oil layer of the BIO coating was utilized as a barrier to inhibit scale nucleation and reduce scale adhesion.The mechanical strength of the coating was optimized by regulating nanoparticle contents.Moreover,the universality of scale resistance was demonstrated by varying the types of nanoparticles,oils and scales.Compared with commercial pipeline materials,such as copper,this BIO coating significantly reduces scale deposition after 240-h scaling test(ca.93%reduction).Therefore,this study designs scalable and robust organogel coatings for sustainable scale resistance,which may be used for practical application in oil production.

EDTA interfacial chelation Ca^(2+) incorporates superhydrophobic coating for scaling inhibition of CaCO_(3) in petroleum industry

In this paper,the superhydrophobic poly(vinylidene fuoride)/fuorinated ethylene propylene/SiO_(2)/CNTs-EDTA(PFSCEDTA)composite coating was successfully fabricated and applied for anti-scaling performance.The deposition of CaCO_(3) on the surface of the superhydrophobic PFSC-EDTA composite coating reached 0.0444 mg/cm^(2) for 192-h immersion into the supersaturated CaCO_(3) solution,which was only 11.4%that of the superhydrophobic PFSC composite coating.At the interface between the CaCO_(3) solution and the PFSC-EDTA coating,the Ca^(2+)could be frstly chelated by EDTA that was beneft for improving the anti-scaling performance of the superhydrophobic PFSC-EDTA composite coating.In another hand,the addition of EDTA to the CNTs played an important role in fabricating the SiO_(2)-centric and CNTs-EDTA-surrounded multilevel micro-nanostructure in the superhydrophobic PFSC-EDTA composite coating,in favor of maintaining the air flm under the water and the stability of the superhydrophobic surface.The research supplies a new way of improving antiscaling performance of superhydrophobic coating by incorporating the organic chelating agent at the interface and changing the traditional way of scale prevention.

An Image Steganography Algorithm Based on Quantization Index Modulation Resisting Scaling Attacks and Statistical Detection

In view of the fact that the current adaptive steganography algorithms are difficult to resist scaling attacks and that a method resisting scaling attack is only for the nearest neighbor interpolation method,this paper proposes an image steganography algorithm based on quantization index modulation resisting both scaling attacks and statistical detection.For the spatial image,this paper uses the watermarking algorithm based on quantization index modulation to extract the embedded domain.Then construct the embedding distortion function of the new embedded domain based on S-UNIWARD steganography,and use the minimum distortion coding to realize the embedding of the secret messages.Finally,according to the embedding modification amplitude of secret messages in the new embedded domain,the quantization index modulation algorithm is applied to realize the final embedding of secret messages in the original embedded domain.The experimental results show that the algorithm proposed is robust to the three common interpolation attacks including the nearest neighbor interpolation,the bilinear interpolation and the bicubic interpolation.And the average correct extraction rate of embedded messages increases from 50%to over 93% after 0.5 times-fold scaling attack using the bicubic interpolation method,compared with the classical steganography algorithm S-UNIWARD.Also the algorithm proposed has higher detection resistance than the original watermarking algorithm based on quantization index modulation.

Preparation of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene nanocomposites with better antiscaling and corrosion-resistant properties

Anti-scaling technology for pipelines has always been a focus of oilfield industrial production.Compared with traditional metal pipes,polyethylene(PE)pipes have unique advantages in terms of corrosion resistance,surface friction resistance,and service life.In this paper,aiming at an enhancement of antiscaling and corrosion-resistant properties,as well as increased mechanical properties,PE nanocomposites have been prepared by the introduction of modified carbon nanotubes(m-CNTs)into the PE matrix.To improve the interface compatibility of the composites,the CNTs were treated with reactive tetrabutyl titanate after nitric acid oxidation,which brings about uniform dispersion of the CNTs and intimate interface interaction.As the m-CNT fraction increases,the PE crystallinity displays a slight increase.Polarized microscopy shows that the scaling on the surface of the composite material is obviously reduced compared with pure PE,because the surface free energy of the composite material decreases.Moreover,due to the good dispersion,the composites show enhanced mechanical properties.That is,by adding 1.10 wt%CNTs,the tensile stress and impact toughness of the composites are 20.76 MPa and 37.89 kJ m^(-2),respectively,increases of 15.0% and 11.9% compared with pure PE.This paper supports the idea that the crystallinity of the PE matrix can be improved by adding CNTs,thereby increasing the corrosion resistance and anti-scaling properties.This work can provide inspiration for using the methods of scale inhibition and corrosion resistance in polymer nanocomposites.

Wettability-driven synergistic resistance of scale and oil on robust superamphiphobic coating

Disgusting deposits(e.g.,scale and crude oil)in daily life and industrial production are always serious problems,posing great threats to the safety and economic development.However,most of developed coatings can only conquer one part of these deposits such as superhydrophobic coatings possess antiscaling capacity but would adhere crude oil.To integrate scale resistance with oil repellence,we herein report a robust superamphiphobic(SAB)coating simultaneously reducing pollution of scale and oil for extended period of time(two weeks with over 98%reduction).Compared with single role of superhydrophobic and amphiphilic surfaces,the SAB coating can not only inhibit interfacial nucleation of scale but also reduce the adhesion of formed scale and polluted oil.The durability of the SAB coating is evaluated via mechanical tests(sandpaper abrasion,tape stripping and sand falling)and chemical corrosion(corrosive liquid immersing),revealed by sustainable high contact angles and low contact angle hysteresis of water and oil.The universality of this strategy can be further confirmed by adding different particles like kaolin,Al_(2)O_(3),and SiO_(2),resisting multiple types of scale(i.e.,CaSO_(4),BaSO_(4)and MgCO_(3))and oil(i.e.,glycerol,glycol,and mineral oil).Therefore,this study provides an ideal avenue for resisting scale and oil,which may be used for conquering the complexity of application environments(e.g.,oil production and transportation).