This volume focuses exclusively on electroactive polymers — a new, environmentally friendly approach to corrosion prevention — and their performance in retarding corrosion in various media. There are discussions of electrically conductive polymers, the mechanisms of corrosion protection (passivation of metals), state-of-the-art synthesis of electroactive materials, corrosion in aqueous environments, new techniques for measuring the onset of corrosion, and more. The book covers a broad range of electroactive materials used in corrosion protection and techniques used to measure corrosion; alternatives to traditional barrier coatings used to prevent or retard corrosion are also discussed.

From the Preface: “...The conducting polymer, polyaniline, as can be seen from the contents of this volume, has attracted, together with many other interesting and important materials, considerable attention in its ability to reduce the rate of corrosion of iron under certain conditions. According to one concept, in addition to acting as a `passive paint,' it can offer anodic protection when in electrical contact with certain iron alloys...”

Target Audience: Chemists, materials scientists, and engineers concerned with preventing corrosion of metals.

Table of Contents:

Introduction:

An Introduction to Corrosion Protection Using Electroactive Polymers

Corrosion-Protective Coatings from Electroactive Polymers

Effective Corrosion Protection with the Organic Metal Polyaniline: Basic Principles and Recent Progress

Theoretical Section:

Iron—Polyaniline Interfaces: Implications for Corrosion Protection

Assessment of Electronic Factors Necessary for Corrosion Inhibition: An Analysis of Substituted Aniline Oligomers

Factors Influencing the Performance of Inherently Conducting Polymers as Corrosion Inhibitors: The Dopant

Synthesis Section:

Synthesis and Cheracterization of Polymers with Oligoaniline Side Chains

Improved Syntehsis and Corrosion Properties of Poly(bis-(dialkylamino)phenylene vinylene)s (BAMPPV)

Synthesis and Study of Phenyl-Capped Tetraaniline as an Anticorrosion Additive

Additive Section:

Sulfur—Quinone Polyurethanes and the Protection of Iron Against Corrosion

Amine—Quinone Polyimides for Protecting Iron Against Corrosion

Lignosulfonic Acid-Doped Polyaniline (LIGNO-PANI) for the Corrosion Protection of Cold-Rolled Steel

Electroactive Polymer for Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminum Alloys

Analytical Section:

Corrosion Protection Properties of Coatings of the Epoxy-Cured Aniline Oligomers Based on Salt Spray and UV-Salt Fog Cyclic Tests

Scanning Vibrating Electrode Studies of Electroactive Conducting Polymers on Active Metals

Solvent-Free Polyaniline Coating for Corrosion Prevention of Metal

Index