Abstract
In this study, a self-healing coating with inherent properties of superhydrophobicity and pH-responsibility is introduced through encapsulation of oleic acid and epoxy resin in cellulose acetate nanofibers by electrospinning method, followed by applying a layer of epoxy coating modified with both polydimethylsiloxane and SiO2 nanoparticles. The prepared core-shell fibers/epoxy coating has a static contact angle of 157.3 ± 3° with sliding angle of 3.5 ± 0.5°, while the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results demonstrate that the self-healing rate of the scratched core-shell fibers/epoxy coating is 55.65 and 87.10 kΩ cm2 d−1 after 4 and 12 days soaking in the 3.5 wt% NaCl solution with pH = 12.0 and 4.0, respectively. According to the results of the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the corrosion resistance of the core-shell fibers/epoxy coating is remarkably more than the coating without fibers, and the coating with fibers exhibits a significant self-healing performance, excellent wear resistance, and chemical stability. This study would extend the application of the electrospinning technology in the field of superhydrophobic anti-corrosive coatings.
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