@inbook {1447,
	title = {Surface science studies of the effect of Al alloy microstructure on the formation of chromate coatings},
	booktitle = {Aluminium Alloys 2006, Pts 1 and 2 - Research through Innovation and Technology},
	series = {Materials Science Forum},
	volume = {519-521},
	year = {2006},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: BEZ41Times Cited: 3Cited Reference Count: 22Kulinich, S. A. Akhtar, A. S. Susac, D. Wong, K. C. Wong, P. C. Mitchell, K. A. R.Proceedings Paper10th International Conference on Aliminium Alloys (ICAA-10)JUL 09-13, 2006Vancouver, CANADABRANDRAIN 6, CH-8707 ZURICH-UETIKON, SWITZERLAND},
	pages = {621-628},
	publisher = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd},
	organization = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd},
	address = {Zurich-Uetikon},
	abstract = {Surface science methods including scanning Auger microscopy (SAM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy have been used to study the initial growth of chromate conversion coatings on aluminum 2024-T3 alloy, using a coating bath formed by dissolving CrO3, Na2Cr2O7 and NaF in water. The objective is to learn more about growth mechanism on the different microstructural regions of this alloy surface, including the second-phase particles and the alloy matrix.},
	keywords = {2024-T3 ALUMINUM-ALLOY, AA2024-T3, aluminum alloy, ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY, CHEMISTRY, chromate conversion coating, CONVERSION COATINGS, corrosion, NUCLEATION, PAINT ADHESION, photoelectron, Raman spectroscopy, scanning Auger microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, SPECTROSCOPY},
	isbn = {0255-54760-87849-408-1},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000240309000097},
	author = {Kulinich, S. A. and Akhtar, A. S. and Susac, D. and Wong, K. C. and Wong, P. C. and Mitchell, K. A. R.},
	editor = {Poole, W. J. and Wells, M. A. and Lloyd, D. J.}
}
@article {999,
	title = {Comparison of a chromic acid and a BTSE final rinse applied to phosphated 2024-T3 aluminum alloy},
	journal = {Surface \& Coatings Technology},
	volume = {187},
	number = {2-3},
	year = {2004},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 860VHTimes Cited: 10Cited Reference Count: 31},
	month = {Oct},
	pages = {216-224},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {Dilute chromic acid and the organosilane bis-1,2-(triethoxysilyl)ethane (BTSE) were compared by their abilities to act as post-treatment rinses for samples of 2024-T3 aluminum alloy, which had previously been coated by zinc phosphate. The first approach is conventionally used to improve corrosion protection, but alternatives are needed because of environmental concerns with Cr(VI). Variations in conditions for application of the final rinse, especially through changes in solution concentration, were compared by measuring polarization curves, which provide an indication of corrosion stability. These comparisons were related to coating morphology, which was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and to studies of chemical composition with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. Immersion tests in NaCl solution were applied to post-treated zinc phosphate coatings that had been formed on mirror-polished alloy surfaces. Overall, the post-treatment in 4\% BTSE at 25 degreesC appears to provide a comparable corrosion resistance to that found when the final rinse is done in a conventional CrO3 Solution (concentration 0.5 g/l) at 70 degreesC. At the microstructural level, initial observations were also made for comparing the effects of the post-treatments at protecting alloy matrix areas adjacent to Al-Cu-Mg second-pbase particles. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {AL, aluminum alloy, chemical conversion, CHEMISTRY, CONVERSION COATINGS, corrosion, metals, PAINT ADHESION, phosphating, photoelectron spectroscopy, post-treatment, scanning electron microscopy, SPECTROSCOPY},
	isbn = {0257-8972},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000224371300012},
	author = {Susac, D. and Leung, C. W. and Sun, X. and Wong, K. C. and Mitchell, K. A. R.}
}
@article {748,
	title = {Adsorption of BTSE and gamma-APS organosilanes on different microstructural regions of 2024-T3 aluminum alloy},
	journal = {Applied Surface Science},
	volume = {207},
	number = {1-4},
	year = {2003},
	note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 655URTimes Cited: 30Cited Reference Count: 34},
	month = {Feb},
	pages = {40-50},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {The adsorption of bis-1,2-(triethoxysilyl)ethane (BTSE) and gamma-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (gamma-APS) has been studied on 2024-T3 aluminum alloy samples using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The thickness and coverage of the BTSE film formed on a mechanically polished sample was found to be strongly affected by the distribution of second-phase particles on the alloy surface. Specifically, although the adsorption occurs on the alloy matrix away from the particles, and on the particles themselves, the regions immediately surrounding the particles had less BTSE. The amounts of this adsorption on an air-oxidized sample is increased on average, although the coating is non-uniform with regions (similar to100 mum) of higher and lower coverages. There appears to be a competition between the silane deposition and etching of the underlying oxide film for the initially oxidized sample. The adsorption of gamma-APS is different with films of relatively even thickness formed over large areas of the polished sample; hydrogen bonding through the amino groups probably helps the distribution in this case. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.},
	keywords = {aluminum alloy, DISSOLUTION, iron, metals, OXIDATION, PAINT ADHESION, PARTICLES, PITTING CORROSION, silane adsorption, SURFACE, surface microstructure},
	isbn = {0169-4332},
	url = {<Go to ISI>://000181571500007},
	author = {Susac, D. and Sun, X. and Mitchell, K. A. R.}
}
