Self-healing epoxy coating synthesis by embedment of metal 2-methyl imidazole and acetylacetonate complexes with microcapsules

• Main Authors: Ullah, H., Qureshi, K.S., Khan, U., Zaffar, M., Yang, Y.J., Rabat, N.E., Khan, M.I., Saqib, S., Mukhtar, A., Ullah, S., Mubashir, M., Bokhari, A., Chai, W.S., Chew, K.W., Show, P.L.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85109661371&doi=10.1016%2fj.chemosphere.2021.131492&partnerID=40&md5=371e0246713ae65f4df7dc30f9b242b3; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/29672/

The restoration of mechanical properties is desired for creating the self-healing coatings with no corrosion capabilities. The encapsulation of epoxy resins is limited by various factors in urea and melamine formaldehyde microcapsules. An improved method was developed, where epoxy resin was encapsul...