Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic zinc coatings with corrosion resistance <i>via</i> an electrodeposition process

Abstract

In this investigation, we demonstrated a controlled electrodeposition method by varying the current density to generate hierarchical structures of zinc (Zn) on a carbon steel surface, which serves as a hydrophobic and anticorrosion coating when further modified by stearic acid to form a covalently bonded layer that offers low surface energy.