authors |
Maia, F; Tedim, J; Bastos, AC; Ferreira, MGS; Zheludkevich, ML |
nationality |
International |
journal |
RSC ADVANCES |
keywords |
PERFORMANCE |
abstract |
A corrosion sensing coating based on specially developed polymeric microcapsules with a pH-indicator is reported. The synthesis of the microcapsules is designed in a way to ensure their optimal compatibility with the polyurethane protective coatings and to allow release of the indicator at higher pH values. The obtained polyurea microcapsules have a regular and microsized morphology and a loading content of 12 wt%. The developed sensing coating applied on aluminium and magnesium alloys is able to indicate initiation of corrosion processes through a pink coating coloration, as a result of local pH increase in the cathodic areas. |
publisher |
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY |
issn |
2046-2069 |
year published |
2014 |
volume |
4 |
issue |
34 |
beginning page |
17780 |
ending page |
17786 |
digital object identifier (doi) |
10.1039/c4ra00826j |
web of science category |
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary |
subject category |
Chemistry |
unique article identifier |
WOS:000335227700046
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