Smart epoxy coating with mesoporous silica nanoparticles loaded with calcium phosphate for corrosion protection

Zoi Lamprakou, Huichao Bi*, Claus Erik Weinell, Silvia Tortajada, Kim Dam-Johansen

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Abstract

Calcium phosphate was encapsulated into mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN). The effect of pH on the structure and morphology of the MSN and the release of calcium phosphate from the MSN was investigated. Epoxy coatings with encapsulated (3 wt%) and non-encapsulated (3 wt% and 5 wt%) calcium phosphate were formulated and their anti-corrosive performance was evaluated by open circuit potential (OCP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. Results showed that encapsulation of the calcium phosphate as inhibitive pigment in the coating can enhance the anti-corrosive performance by preventing spontaneous pigment dissolution and controlling the pigment's release from the coating.

Original languageEnglish
Article number106740
JournalProgress in Organic Coatings
Volume165
Number of pages11
ISSN0300-9440
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Epoxy primer
  • encapsulation
  • Inhibitive pigment
  • Corrosion
  • EIS

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