{"title":"Exploring a feasible inhibitor-coating protective system for corrosion protection of steel in mortar","authors":"Yongqi Liu , Jinjie Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.106109","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aims to reduce the adverse effects of corrosion inhibitors on mortar performance while improving the corrosion resistance of steel in mortar exposed to chloride-bearing aggressive environments. To achieve this target, a novel inhibitor-coating protective system was designed, consisting of an admixed phytate corrosion inhibitor in mortar and a phytate-based smart protective coating on steel. The protective system operates through a synergistic inhibition mechanism, where phytate ions adsorb on the damaged regions of coating and interact with molybdate ions released from the coating to form a multilayer protective film, thereby significantly enhancing the corrosion resistance of steel. Moreover, the addition of phytate had no obvious impact on the mechanical properties of mortar, while the formed phytate-based complexes positively contributed to the mortar compactness by filling the pores and defects, providing additional corrosion protection against chloride attack for the embedded steel.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9865,"journal":{"name":"Cement & concrete composites","volume":"161 ","pages":"Article 106109"},"PeriodicalIF":10.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Cement & concrete composites","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S095894652500191X","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This study aims to reduce the adverse effects of corrosion inhibitors on mortar performance while improving the corrosion resistance of steel in mortar exposed to chloride-bearing aggressive environments. To achieve this target, a novel inhibitor-coating protective system was designed, consisting of an admixed phytate corrosion inhibitor in mortar and a phytate-based smart protective coating on steel. The protective system operates through a synergistic inhibition mechanism, where phytate ions adsorb on the damaged regions of coating and interact with molybdate ions released from the coating to form a multilayer protective film, thereby significantly enhancing the corrosion resistance of steel. Moreover, the addition of phytate had no obvious impact on the mechanical properties of mortar, while the formed phytate-based complexes positively contributed to the mortar compactness by filling the pores and defects, providing additional corrosion protection against chloride attack for the embedded steel.
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Cement & concrete composites focuses on advancements in cement-concrete composite technology and the production, use, and performance of cement-based construction materials. It covers a wide range of materials, including fiber-reinforced composites, polymer composites, ferrocement, and those incorporating special aggregates or waste materials. Major themes include microstructure, material properties, testing, durability, mechanics, modeling, design, fabrication, and practical applications. The journal welcomes papers on structural behavior, field studies, repair and maintenance, serviceability, and sustainability. It aims to enhance understanding, provide a platform for unconventional materials, promote low-cost energy-saving materials, and bridge the gap between materials science, engineering, and construction. Special issues on emerging topics are also published to encourage collaboration between materials scientists, engineers, designers, and fabricators.