Smart Coating for Corrosion Indication and Prevention: Recent Progress

The authors are developing a smart coating system based on pH-triggered release microcapsules.  These microcapsules can be incorporated into various coating systems for corrosion detection, protection and self-repair of mechanical coating damage.  This paper will present the results from progress made to date in the controlled release properties of these microcapsules as well as in their corrosion indication and corrosion inhibition function.