Nanoarchitectured anti-corrosion coatings for zinc-plated steel

镀锌钢广泛应用于建筑、家庭和车辆，但由于暴露在高湿度或碱性条件下会产生腐蚀，因此长期性能受到限制。目前，可用的铬涂层是有毒的，而聚合物涂层缺乏耐久性。该项目旨在利用纳米技术开发高效、多功能的防腐涂料，通过控制润湿性和自愈性来实现长期保护。该项目有望在限制腐蚀和解决环境问题的涂层材料方面产生新的知识。这种先进的制造技术对镀锌钢的制造商和消费者都具有很高的价值效益。

Zinc-plated steel is widely used in buildings, households and vehicles, but the long-term performance is limited due to corrosion resulting from exposure to high humidity or alkaline conditions. Currently, available chromium coatings are toxic, while polymeric coatings lack durability. This project aims to use nanotechnology to develop highly effective, multifunctional anti-corrosive coatings in which long-term protection is achieved by controlling the wettability and self-healing properties. The project is excepted to generate new knowledge in coating materials that limit corrosion and address environmental problems. This advanced manufacturing technology should be of high-value benefit to manufacturers and consumers of zinc-plated steel.