Development of methods for inhibiting the corrosion of metals and new options for their application: a review. Part III-2-3. Superhydrophobization of aluminum and its alloy surfaces in aqueous-organic, aqueous and vapor-phase media

• Yu.I. Kuznetsov and A.M. Semiletov

Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 31-4, Leninsky prospect, 119071 Moscow, Russia

Abstract: The need to develop water-repellent thin films for various technological applications is well established, particularly for those exhibiting water contact angles greater than 150°. Such superhydrophobic coatings are crucial not only for the anticorrosive protection of metals like aluminum alloys, but also for imparting valuable surface properties, including self-cleaning and resistance to biofouling and ice formation. This review examines methods for fabricating superhydrophobic coatings on aluminum surfaces. Typically, these coatings are produced by first creating multiscale surface roughness via etching, laser texturing, or anodizing, followed by chemical modification using aqueous or organic solutions of low-surface-energy compounds. Alternative techniques, such as vapor-phase deposition and treatment with molten modifiers, are also discussed. The review covers literature published between 2005 and 2025.

Keywords: aluminum, aluminum alloys, corrosion, corrosion inhibitors, superhydrophobization, organic solution, organosilicon compounds

Int. J. Corros. Scale Inhib., 2026, 15, no. 3, 122-144
doi: 10.17675/2305-6894-2026-15-3-5

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