Applications of Nanomaterials in Corrosion Protection Inhibitors and Coatings
Pragnesh N. Dave, Lakha V. Chopda, L. K. Sahu
Abstract
Materials corrosion is a natural and ubiquitous interfacial process, but is essential to numerous industrial processes. Just like water flows to the lowest level, all natural processes tend toward the lowest possible energy states. Various methodologies are practically used to control corrosion. Coatings are the most extensively used to protect metals against decay. Though, due to the feeble resistance of polymer coating against the diffusion of corrosive solution to the metal/coating interface, the long-term corrosion resistance of the polymer coating is condensed steadily. Lately, nanoparticles have been added to coatings to improve their chemical, mechanical and optical properties. Nanocoatings are used effectively to lessen the impact of a corrosive environment due to its various preferences, such as surface hardness, adhesive quality, long haul and, additionally, high-temperature corrosion opposition, and to improve its tribological properties, and so forth. This book chapter covers applications related to the management of metal corrosion, including the use of nanomaterials to produce high-performance corrosion inhibitors and corrosion-resistant coatings.