▎ 摘　　要

In this study, Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were studied to improve nanoclay (NC) exfoliation in a phenol novolac glycidyl ether and improve coating performance. Particle characterizations are performed by FT-IR, Raman spectroscopy, and FE-SEM methods. EIS measurements confirmed denotative stability in impedance values, more significant than 10(10) ohm.cm(2), after prolonged immersion time (18 weeks). Complementary characterizations, salt spray test, pull-off, and cathodic disbondment test, revealed that such enhancement in the clay dispersion has significantly improved the coatings protection function.