1. Corrosion self-warning and repair tracking of polymeric coatings based on stimulus responsive nanosensors. Cheng-bao Liu, Li Cheng, Bei Qian, Lan-yue Cui and Rong-chang Zeng. Nanoscale (IF8.307)

      A smart nanocomposite coating with accurate self-repairing and corrosion self-warning capabilities has been constructed with the aim of tracking damage occurrences and repair processes by visible signals.

The article was first published on 09 May 2022
Nanoscale, 2022,14, 8429-8440
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR01406H

2. Durable lubricant-infused coating on a magnesium alloy substrate with anti-biofouling and anti-corrosion properties and excellent thermally assisted healing ability

Hao Li, Xiaolei Feng, Yujie Peng and Rongchang Zeng

We fabricated both the superhydrophobic surface and the slippery surface on Mg alloy substrate by a facile method, and compared their self-cleaning, anti-corrosion and anti-biofouling properties as well as the thermally assisted healing ability.

The article was first published on 28 Feb 2020
Nanoscale, 2020,12, 7700-7711
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NR10699E