powder (sigma), FeCl3 (Merck), titanium(IV) isopropoxide
(TTIP) (sigma), CHCl3 (CDH), N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
(NMP) (Merck), BADGE epoxy resins (Sigma), triethylene tetraamine
(Merck), HCl (analytical grade), NaCl (Merck), ethanol (analytical
grade), and CTAB (CDH) were used as received. The LCS specimens (substrate)
of the dimension 40.0 × 15.0 × 1.3 mm were used for salt
spray tests and morphological examinations (immersion test), whereas
circular specimens with a 1 cm2 exposed surface area were
used for electrochemical and wettability tests. The chemical composition
(wt %) of LCS is given in
different grit SiC sheets and then washed with acetone, followed by
ethanol and double-distilled water, and finally dried in hot air.