An innovative method to make highly efficient coatings
Self-healing coatings are a beneficial solution to existing corrosion issues in various industries, especially in oil & gas fields. The present invention includes the fabrication of a self-healing polymer coating incorporated with corrosion inhibitor encapsulated mesoporous carbon (MeC) based nanocontainer for the corrosion protection of metal structures. A corrosion inhibitor was added directly into the pores of mesoporous carbon and then covered by a polyelectrolyte layer to prevent the unwanted release. Pores of mesoporous carbon are effectively filled with a sufficient amount of benzotriazole, and they get released at the damaged area occurring by the triggering action of corrosion. This helps in diminishing the propagation of corrosion processes through the metal surface.
