Abstract
The present work focuses on the use of layered double hydroxides (LDH) as containers for corrosion inhibitors in an epoxy coating. 2-Benzothiazolylthio-succinic acid (BTSA), used as corrosion inhibitor, was intercalated by co-precipitation in magnesium–aluminum layered double hydroxides. The obtained LDH–BTSA was characterized by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. BTSA release from LDH–BTSA in NaCl solutions was investigated by UV–vis spectroscopy. The inhibitive action of LDH–BTSA on carbon steel corrosion was characterized by electrochemical methods and the protective properties of an epoxy coating containing LDH–BTSA were evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. It was shown that the BTSA was intercalated in the layered double hydroxide and its loading was about 33%. The BTSA release was dependent on the NaCl concentration in the electrolyte. The polarization curves obtained on the carbon steel sample showed that the LDH–BTSA is an anodic inhibitor. Its efficiency was about 90% at a concentration of 3g/l. The impedance results showed that the incorporation of LDH–BTSA (3%) in the epoxy matrix improved the corrosion protection of the carbon steel.
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