Active anticorrosion and self-healing coatings: A review with focus on multi-action smart coating strategies

摘要: The development of smart coatings with potential for active anticorrosion and self-healing protection of metals is essential for long-term performance of metallic structures in aggressive chemical environments. Presently, emphasis has been placed on the development of advanced smart coatings for corrosion protection in different applications. Innovative multifunctional coatings with fascinating stimuli-responsive functionalities are considered “smart”. The stimuli-responsive functionalities of these smart coatings when …