ABSTRACT
An ultrathin layer of plasma polymer of trimethylsilane (TMS) has been utilized in the corrosion protection of aluminum alloys by means of system approach interface engineering (SAIE) [1-4]. SAIE by means of low-temperature plasmas utilizes low-temperature plasma treatment and the deposition of a nanofilm by luminous chemical vapor deposition (LCVD). This approach does not rely on the electrochemical corrosion-protective agents such as six-valence chromium, and hence the process is totally environmentally benign.
