Summary of thesis in Materials science: Research on fabrication and characteristic properties of zirconium oxide film combination with silane on steel substrate as pretreatment for organic coating

Preparing of zirconia/silane combined films on steel subtrate for organic coatings to replace phosphate and chromate pretreatment; proposing the mechanism of film formation process and assessing characteristics of morphology, composition, electrochemical properties and bonding of the zirconia/silane film.