@article { ISI:000264472000008,
	title = {Epoxy powder coatings containing polyaniline for enhanced corrosion protection},
	journal = {Progress in Organic Coatings},
	volume = {64},
	number = {4},
	year = {2009},
	month = {MAR},
	pages = {383-386},
	publisher = {ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA},
	address = {PO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND},
	abstract = {<p>Incorporation of polyaniline (PANI) in epoxy type powder coating formulations has not been attempted earlier. Using specific grade of PANI with low doping, it can be incorporated in epoxy powder coating formulations by twin screw extrusion process. The powder formulations were deposited on steel substrates by electrostatic spray coating at -60 W and baked at 140 degrees C for 20 min. These were extensively tested for corrosion resistance by exposure to hot saline conditions followed by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and also salt spray testing. PANI incorporated coatings showed no deterioration even after 1400 h of hot (65 degrees C) saline treatment. The coatings intentionally scratched also exhibited self healing property and there was no rust formation even after prolonged exposure to hot saline conditions. These results could be explained on the basis of additional crosslinking due to PANI, as confirmed by DSC results, which gave rise to improved barrier property and self healing was associated with the scavenging of ions by PANI which prevented corrosion of the underlying substrate. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>},
	keywords = {Corrosion resistance, Epoxy, polyaniline, Powder coating},
	issn = {0300-9440},
	doi = {10.1016/j.pargcoat.2008.07.024},
	author = {Radhakrishnan, S. and Sonawane, Narendra and Siju, C. R.}
}
@article {44635,
	title = {In situ nanoparticle embedding for authentication of epoxy composites},
	journal = {Advanced Materials},
	volume = {30},
	year = {2018},
	month = {AUG},
	pages = {1801523},
	abstract = {<p>In situ reduction of chloroauric acid inside an amine-cured epoxy matrix leads to formation of gold nanoparticles which are embedded inside the part. This phenomenon is leveraged to design an authentication system for composites wherein the particles are embedded spatially and are invisible to the naked eye. Under UV light, the particles diffract light and create an easily visible path. The particles penetrate inside the part and create a permanent, cost-effective, tamper-proof code. The advantage of this technique is that this authentication system can be built in composite parts after fabrication of the composite structure. As very small amount (nanograms) of particles are present in the part, negligible change in the thermal characteristics of the parent matrix is observed. The particles can be embedded easily in carbon fiber as well as glass fiber reinforced epoxy structures.</p>},
	keywords = {authentication, barcoding, composites, embedded nanoparticles, Epoxy},
	issn = {0935-9648},
	doi = {10.1002/adma.201801523},
	author = {Pansare, Amol V. and Khairkar, Shyam R. and Shedge, Amol A. and Chhatre, Shraddha Y. and Patil, Vishwanath R. and Nagarkar, Amit A.}
}
