CaAl–NO2 LDH hybrid self-healing microcapsules with chloride triggering: Towards synergistic corrosion resistance

Abstract

The synergistic corrosion resistance microcapsules (SCRMs) were synthesized by utilizing CaAl–NO2 LDH (NO2-LDH) as chloride trigger and high-performance corrosion inhibitor to hybridize self-healing microcapsules. The morphology, chemical structure and self-healing performance of the microcapsules were characterized. The chloride triggering and corrosion resistance property of the SCRMs were evaluated. The interaction of hybrid wall, NO2-LDH and chloride ion was calculated by first-principles. The findings revealed that the microcapsules show regular spherical with obvious core-wall structure. EDS and chemical structure measurements confirmed that NO2-LDH was successfully embedded within the microcapsule wall. The SCRMs showed excellent corrosion resistance property in simulated chloride-contaminated concrete pore solution (SCPS), and the highest inhibition efficiency was 97.85%. The microcapsule wall was hybridized by NO2-LDH species through chemical pathways. The first-principles calculation results confirmed that Ca and Al species are the main factors for chloride ion immobilization of hybrid wall. The ion exchange process of microcapsules destroys the molecular force of NO2-LDH@ethyl cellulose hybrid wall and improves the mechanical triggering efficiency of microcapsules in cement-based composites.