pH-Responsive Coating with Multiple Self-healing Cycles Using T-mSiO2 Loaded Sodium Phytate and Grafted Chitosan-PEG
摘要
A pH-responsive protection coating capable of multiple repair cycles was fabricated by introduction of a functional silica microtubules (T-mSiO2). Chitosan-polyethylene glycol polymer (CP), serving as a response switch, was grafted onto T-mSiO2, with sodium phytate (PA) as the encapsulated inhibitor. FTIR, SEM, TG, and EDS tests confirmed the successful encapsulation of PA within T-mSiO2 and the grafting of CP onto its surface. Upon coating damage, T-mSiO2 releases PA in response to micro-pH changes, forming a protective film to achieve self-healing. Post-repair, CP re-covers T-mSiO2 to prevent rapid PA depletion. By modifying the functional nanocontainer, the protective efficacy of the corrosion inhibitor was significantly enhanced, thereby prolonging the coating’s service life.