Functionalized Modified Ti4O7 Polyaniline Coating for 316SS Bipolar Plate in Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells.

In this paper, the PANI/PDA-Ti4O7 composite coating was prepared on 316L by constant current deposition with a current density of 2.8 mA·cm-2, in which the Ti4O7 powders were modified by PDA (polydopamine). The open-circuit potential of the obtained PANI/PDA-Ti4O7 composite coating is about 365 mVAg/AgCl, which is more positive than that of the bare 316L. During immersion in 1 M H2SO4 + 2 ppm HF for 200 h, the high stable corrosion potential and the lower Rf indicate that the composite coating has long-term corrosion resistance.