Conducting polymer-based nano composites for anti corrosion coatings – a mini review

Corrosion is a challenge in industrial places with metallic components and devices. Significant effort has been made to develop corrosion-prevention methods. Conducting polymer (CP)-based nanocomposites are promising materials for developing anticorrosion coatings. Their distinctive characteristics, such as excellent conductivity, resilience in various climatic conditions, and adaptability in creating composites, render them appealing substitutes for conventional coatings. An ideal high-performance anticorrosion CP nanocomposite should possess excellent electrical and thermomechanical characteristics, little water absorption, biocompatibility, and exceptional UV and chemical stability. CP-based nanocomposites have been discovered to effectively inhibit corrosion in aerospace and aviation structural elements, electronic components, and biomedical devices. This brief review discusses the CP-based nanocomposites as they have excellent properties. Moreover, the methods and performance of anticorrosion coatings are explained.Nevertheless, there are a multitude of obstacles that must be overcome in this field to develop nanocomposites that are more resistant to corrosion. The current challenges of metal corrosion can be resolved by replacing metal-based materials with advanced nanomaterials in future research on polymer nanocomposites.