The development of smart coatings with potential for active anticorrosion and self-healing
protection of metals is essential for long-term performance of metallic structures in …

Organic coatings are one of the most popular and powerful strategies for protecting metals
against corrosion. They can be applied in different ways, such as by dipping, spraying …

Self-healing coatings inspired by biological systems possess the ability to repair physical
damage or recover functional performance with minimal or no intervention. This article …

The self-healing ability of the organic coating is of pivotal importance to restore its protection
functionality in case of a coating defect to ensure durable performance under demanding …

This work introduces a novel nanocomposite coating with dual-action self-healing corrosion
protection activated by the photothermal response of plasmonic titanium nitride …

Metal corrosion causes huge economic losses, environmental pollution and industrial
disasters. Application of smart self-healing coatings for the active corrosion protection of …

Coatings with micro-or nano-scaled structure are always fabricated by various techniques to
fulfill the requirements of unique performances according to special working conditions. The …

Abstract Zeolitic imidazole framework-8 (ZIF-8) with porous structure, pH-response and
facile synthesis characteristics, as a molecule delivery and stimulus-response nanomaterial …

A smart coating integrating high-performance self-healing and sensitive self-reporting
abilities was developed based on mesoporous SiO 2 nanoparticles (MSN) containing both …

Engineering materials and devices can be damaged during their service life as a result of
mechanical fatigue, punctures, electrical breakdown, and electrochemical corrosion. This …