Multifunctional and environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitor systems

该项目旨在为海洋环境中的钢铁设计新的环保涂层系统，通过结合新型无毒颜料，可以防止腐蚀和微生物攻击。这些化合物的结构要求将通过使用先进的表征技术来确定大部分未知的附着和保护钢表面的机制。这些组件本身可以是双重有效的，或者结合起来利用单独的保护机制，从而提供协同作用，从而使组合产生更好的保护效果。这种涂料有可能显著提高海洋基础设施的使用寿命。

This project aims to design new, environmentally friendly coating systems for steel in marine environments by incorporating novel, non-toxic pigments that can be combined to protect against both corrosion and microbial attack. Structural requirements for these compounds will be determined through the use of advanced characterisation techniques to identify the largely unknown mechanisms of attachment and protection on steel surfaces. The components may themselves be dual active, or be combined to capitalise on individual protection mechanisms that provide a synergy whereby the combination leads to better protection outcomes. Such coatings have the potential to significantly improve the lifetime of marine infrastructure.