A variety of applications can be defined for metals in the industry. Due to the critical role of metals in industry, problems related to their use have also become doubly important. One of the problems with metals that can impose high costs on their owners, is the corrosion of metals by being in corrosive environments. it should be noted that corrosion is not only for metals but also non-metallic materials such as polymers, wood, and refractories. destruction of equipment, car body, and oil rigs due to the end of the useful life, Costs of repair and maintenance of equipment and machinery, contamination of products due to the corrosion of metals, and loss of some products are some of corrosion damages. There are multiple methods to reduce the corrosion rate; the most appropriate method should be selected by considering factors such as the type of metal or alloy, environmental factors, the type of product protected against corrosion.

In June of 2021, the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) released a new study that examines the economics of corrosion and its management in Canada. This study, International Measures of Prevention, Application, and Economics of Corrosion Technology (IMPACT), estimates a price tag of CAD 63 Billion annually for corrosion-related deterioration and failures of national assets. AMPP Country Coordinator said that 2.9% Of Canada’s GDP is spent on corrosion-related problems. The Canadian government and businesses must adopt more robust corrosion management practices, including plans for addressing corrosion across the entire life cycle of an asset.

Organic and inorganic inhibitors are generally expensive and toxic and have adverse effects on the environment and limit the use of these inhibitors against corrosion. Coatings are most commonly used to protect metals against corrosion. However, due to the poor resistance of the polymer coating to the penetration of the corrosive solution into the metal/coating joint surface, the long-term corrosion resistance of the polymer coating is gradually reduced.

Nanoparticles have recently been added to coatings to improve the chemical, mechanical and optical properties. Nanocoatings are used effectively to reduce the impact of the corrosive environment due to their various preferences such as surface hardness, adhesive quality, long-range and corrosion resistance at high temperatures, improving its tribological properties, etc. In addition, nanocoatings can be used in a thinner and smoother thickness, which allows for compatibility in equipment design and lower maintenance and labor costs.

This startup developed some products to use nanotechnology to create a coating to prevent the corrosion of metals.