Abstract
Multifunctional nanocomposite coatings were synthesized by reinforcing a polymeric matrix with halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) loaded with corrosion inhibitor (NaNO3) and urea formaldehyde microcapsules (UFMCs) encapsulated with a self-healing agent (linseed oil (LO)). The developed polymeric nanocomposite coatings were applied on the polished mild steel substrate using the doctor’s blade technique. The structural (FTIR, XPS) and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyses reveal the loading of HNTs with NaNO3 and encapsulation of UFMCs with linseed oil. It was observed that self-release of the inhibitor from HNTs in response to pH change was a time dependent process. Nanocomposite coatings demonstrate decent self-healing effects in response to the external controlled mechanical damage. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopic analysis (EIS) indicates promising anticorrosive performance of novel nanocomposite coatings. Observed corrosion resistance of the developed smart coatings may be attributed to the efficient release of inhibitor and self-healing agent in response to the external stimuli. Polymeric nanocomposite coatings modified with multifunctional species may offer suitable corrosion protection of steel in the oil and gas industry.
Highlights
In the oil and gas industry, corrosion is considered to be the most damaging phenomenon which causes major changes in materials resulting in massive economic loss, safety threats, and unfortunate accidents if not addressed in a timely manner [1,2]
In this work we studied the self-healing performance of novel smart nanocomposite coatings composed of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) loaded with NaNO3 and urea formaldehyde microcapsules encapsulated with linseed oil
The results reveal that the developed polymeric nanocomposite coatings demonstrate decent anticorrosion properties due to appropriate selection of nanocontainers and compatible self-healing agent and inhibitor
Summary
In the oil and gas industry, corrosion is considered to be the most damaging phenomenon which causes major changes in materials resulting in massive economic loss, safety threats, and unfortunate accidents if not addressed in a timely manner [1,2]. In order to improve the performance of coatings to meet the industrial requirements, coating systems known as ‘smart coatings’ have been developed with attractive multifunctional characteristics such as self-healing and self-inhibition [8,9,10] Any external stimuli, such as a change in pH, metal ions, and/or electrochemical interactions, causes triggering of multifunctional responses [11]. Halloysite is an alumino-silicate nanoclay (Al2 Si2 O5 (OH)4 ·2(H2 O)) which exhibits a cylindrical arrangement with exceptional hollow core structure or successions of voids with a diameter range of 16–50 nm This unique structure is suitable for trapping active agents within the walls of cylinders [39] and making HNTs a promising delivery system to develop smart coatings. In this work we studied the self-healing performance of novel smart nanocomposite coatings composed of HNTs loaded with NaNO3 (corrosion inhibitor) and urea formaldehyde microcapsules encapsulated with linseed oil (self-healing agent).
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