pH-responsive corrosion protection of chitosan-coated hollow mesoporous silica microspheres loaded with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole coating on copper substrates
An active protection coating for pH-responsive was prepared.The hollow mesoporous silica microspheres(HMSNs)were loaded with 2-mercaptobenzothiazole(MBT),and then they were coated with chitosan(CS).The composite microspheres were in the range of 650-750 nm in diameter.CS-HMSN-MBT coating had a faster repair rate under acidic conditions by synergistic effect between CS and MBT.The repair rate under alkaline conditions was slowed down.The active protection performance reached the strongest after 3 d immersion.The corrosion inhibitor release mechanism was optimized to extend the service life of the coating and to achieve long-term service of the copper substrate.