Gas-phase deposited nanolayers guard organic microparticles in polymer matrices for active corrosion protection at damages

The most common way to protect metallic structures from corrosion is through the use of passive and active corrosion protection with coatings containing dispersed corrosion inhibitor particles. Current approaches use inorganic microparticles containing mostly toxic and/or critical elements (e.g. CrVI, Li-salts). Organic inhibitors have been...