Various methods have been employed to protect metals in assets from corrosion damage,
among which is the use of very efficient and economical organic coatings. The performance …

Polyaniline (PANI), as a representative of conductive polymers, has been widely used in anti-
corrosion coatings. However, polyaniline has some disadvantages, such as poor dispersion …

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

Coating technologies are a commonly used way to protect metals against corrosion.
However, with more and more severe service environments of materials, many protective …

A composite coating was produced via (i) plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with Ce salt
sealing, on which layered double hydroxides (LDHs) were deposited via a hydrothermal …

Coatings tailored to corrosion protection of metallic substrates are of the utmost relevance to
ensure reliability and long-term performance of coated parts as well as the product value of …

Inspired by naturally occurring species that allow for self-healing of nonfatal harm, self-
healing polymeric materials have been prepared and represent a component of the …

The search for new alternatives to replace chromate-based coatings is a matter of great
importance. Since their official ban due to the raised concerns of hexavalent chromium to the …

A superhydrophobic, self-healing anti-corrosion coating was prepared by in-situ growth of
tungstate corrosion inhibitor intercalated layer double hydroxides (LDHs) conversion film on …

This paper is a review of the most recent and relevant achievements (from 2001 to 2013) on
the development of organic–inorganic hybrid (OIH) coatings produced by sol–gel-derived …