Influence of active nanofiller ZIF-8 metal-organic framework (MOF) by microemulsion method on anticorrosion of epoxy coatings

In this study, uniform sized ZIF-8 was synthesized by microemulsion method, and a series of ZIF-8 modified epoxy coatings with different mass fractions were successfully prepared. EIS analysis revealed the improved anti-corrosion performance of the modified epoxy coating with increasing mass fraction of ZIF-8 fillers, and this was confirmed by the results of the salt spray and adhesion tests . In addition, the tensile strength and friction properties of the epoxy coating have also been greatly improved. These phenomena were explained by the chemical cross-linking between ZIF-8 fillers and epoxy. The chemical cross-linking increased both the cross-linking density and the barrier performance of the epoxy coating, consequently improving its anti-corrosion and mechanical properties.