This invention belongs to the field of waterborne
nanocomposite materials and anti-
corrosion coatings. It relates to a high-concentration
carbon nanotube waterborne
epoxy composite coating and its preparation method, utilizing
tannic acid to construct a hydrophobic shell, to solve problems such as
porosity, whitening, and water absorption swelling caused by the application of traditional dispersants in waterborne
carbon nanotube coatings. The method first uses
polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) to ultrasonically disperse multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in aqueous phase.
Tannic acid is then introduced under alkaline conditions for in-situ complexation and self-
assembly, constructing a hydrophobic cross-linked film at the PVP / MWCNTs interface to achieve hydrophobic modification, obtaining a stable, bubble-free, high-concentration
carbon nanotube modified
slurry. This
slurry is then compounded with waterborne
epoxy resin and various additives, and a curing agent is added to cure it into a film. This invention improves the
dispersion stability of MWCNTs and its interfacial compatibility with
epoxy groups by constructing a hydrophobic shell through in-situ self-
assembly, shielding hydrophilic groups, enhancing the
coating's impermeability and long-term anti-
corrosion performance. The process is
environmentally friendly and has excellent industrial application prospects.