The synergistic effect of an imidazolium salt and benzotriazole on the protection of bronze surfaces with chitosan-based coatings

Débora Kélen Silva da Conceição, Kauana Nunes de Almeida, Elsa Lesaria Nhuch, Maria Grazia Raucci, Chiara Santillo, Martina Salzano de Luna, Luigi Ambrosio, Marino Lavorgna, Chiara Giuliani, Gabriella Di Carlo,

Heritage Science · 2020 · 16 citations · 40 references

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Abstract The class of imidazolium salts contains effective anticorrosion additives for metal substrates. This study evaluated the potential of 1-carboxymethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethylsulfonyl) imide ( HO 2 CC 1 MImNTf 2 ) for application in cultural heritage, exploring it as anticorrosion additive in chitosan-based coatings for the protection of copper-based alloys. Under accelerated corrosion conditions with HCl vapor, the chitosan coating with HO 2 CC 1 MImNTf 2 was less effective than the one with benzotriazole. The coating with a combination of HO 2 CC 1 MImNTf 2 and benzotriazole resulted in the optimal protective efficacy of the bronze surface, and it also maintained high transparency without changing the bronze appearance.

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