Hydrothermal Degradation of Hydrophobic Organosilane Films Determined by Neutron Reflectometry

Organofunctional silanes are hybrid organic-inorganic compounds, functionalized on the organic group and bearing hydrolyzable groups on silicon. The commercial use of organosilanes has been developed steadily since the 1950s [1]. Recent studies demonstrate the use of organosilanes as corrosion inhibitors for a range of metals [2-8].