| CS | Chitosan |
| GO | Graphene oxide |
| 2D | Two-dimensional |
| ZnO | Zinc oxide |
| FTIR | Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy |
| XRD | X-ray diffraction |
| FE-SEM | Field-emission scanning electron microscopy |
| EP | Epoxy |
| AFM | Atomic force microscopy |
| OCP | Open-circuit potential |
| EIS | Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy |
| PDP | Potentiodynamic polarization |
| Ecorr | Corrosion potential |
| Icorr | Corrosion current density |
| βa | Anodic Tafel slope |
| βc | Cathodic Tafel slope |
| Rp | Polarization resistance |
| CR | Corrosion rate |
| Rs | Solution resistance |
| Rct | Charge-transfer resistance |
| Rcoat | Coating resistance |
| CPEcoat | Coating constant phase element |
| CPEdl | Double-layer constant phase element |
| WCA | Water contact angle |