Corrosion protection of iron/steel by emeraldine base polyaniline

摘要

In general terms, the method of the present invention is one for providing an anodic coating to a member having a metal surface being subject to oxidation. In broadest terms, the method comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a member having a ferrous metal surface (i.e. the term "ferrous" intended as meaning containing iron without regard to oxidation state), the metal surface having one or more layer(s) of oxidized metal; (b) removing the layer(s) of oxidized metal from the ferrous metal surface; and (c) depositing one or more layer(s) of an emeraldine base polyaniline polymer onto the ferrous metal surface.