The nanocomposite BTA-SiO₂-GO was fabricated for the purpose of metal corrosion protection. Herein, the BTA-loaded mesoporous silica nanocontainers were prepared through a facile one-step synthetic method. Subsequently, graphene oxide (GO) was combined with the resultant BTA-SiO₂ compound because GO had a superior barrier property and impermeability. We must note that the double functional groups exist on SiO₂. Benzotriazole (BTA), as an inhibitor, can be loaded into the nanocontainer and GO can also be modified by it, resulting in excellent dispersion in epoxy coatings, which were conducive to enhancing its anticorrosion performance. In this way, the nanocomposite endows the coating system with both self-healing and physical barrier abilities. The EIS results indicated that the impedance value of the BTA-SiO₂-GO composite coatings was up to 1.2 × 10⁹ Ω cm², which indicated excellent corrosion resistant properties.

CrN, AlN, TiN layer were prepared as diffusion barriers between the K417 substrate and Ni+CrAlYSiN nano composite coatings via vacuum arc evaporation. Oxidation kinetics and microstructure evaluation of these nano coating systems at 1000 °C after 100 h were studied. Results show that the AlN layer showed good thermodynamic stability, effectively inhibited the interdiffusion between the coating and the substrate, improved the oxidation resistance of Ni+CrAlYSiN nano composite coatings, and a single-layer Al₂O₃ film was formed on the coating. The CrN layer was decomposed, which did not block the diffusion of elements and had little effect on the oxidation resistance of the Ni+CrAlYSiN nano composite coating. The TiN layer effectively prevented the interdiffusion between the coating and the substrate. However, it deteriorated the oxidation resistance of the composite coating. Similar to the Ni+CrAlYSiN coating without a diffusion barrier, a double-layer oxide film structure with Al₂O₃ as the inner layer and Ni(Al,Cr)₂O₄ as the outer layer formed on the Ni+CrAlYSiN nano composite coatings with the CrN or TiN diffusion barrier.

A new composite material made from mica and a metal–organic framework (MOF) has been developed to improve the anticorrosive capabilities of epoxy resin coatings. The layered mica was loaded with denser and more uniform UIO-66 nanoparticles after modifying the composite with polyethyleneimine (PEI). The composites were used as fillers to prepare epoxy coatings that exhibited long-lasting active (labyrinth effect produced by mica) and passive (pH-sensitive release of corrosion inhibitors) corrosion protection. Settling experiments showed that polyethyleneimine improved the composites’ compatibility in epoxy resin. After being immersed in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution for 60 days, the adhesion of PMC–UIO@MBT/EP increases to 9.01 MPa, while the water absorption rate only reaches 2.57%. It indicates that the coating has good barrier properties and stability. After being soaked in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution for 60 days at pH = 7, PMC–UIO@MBT/EP exhibits high low-frequency impedance (8.30 × 10⁸ Ω), as demonstrated by the electronic impedance spectrum (EIS). In addition, the coating also exhibited the highest low-frequency impedance after 30 days in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution at pH = 11.

The changes in the working environment have necessitated greater requirements in terms of the long−term anti−corrosion ability of metal anti−corrosion coatings, and the emergence of intelligent coatings has met this demand. A nanocontainer with a hydrophobic inner cavity and hydrophilic outer cavity called β−cyclodextrin (β−CD) was grafted onto the surface of hydroxyapatite (HAp) with a silane coupling agent, encapsulating benzotriazole (BTA) and embedded in epoxy resin to improve the coating anticorrosion performance. The excellent corrosion resistance of the coating in immersion and scratch experiments was derived from the inert protective layer formed by the reaction of the rapidly released corrosion inhibitor with the corrosion products on the metal surface. After 30 days of immersion experiment, the coating could still maintain the low−frequency impedance value of 6.28 × 10⁷ Ω cm². In this work, the enhancement of the physical barrier function of HAp nanoparticle and the pH−response function conferred by β−cyclodextrin provided the coating with good passive and active acting abilities in corrosive environments, respectively.

The complex and harsh drilling environment has put forward higher requirements and standards for future drilling tools. Compared with other drill pipes, titanium alloy drill pipe has a series of characteristics such as high specific strength, excellent corrosion resistance, fatigue resistance, and non-magnetic, making it be the first choice of material for oil and gas drilling in unconventional deep well, deep sea and other harsh environments. This paper discussed the design and microstructure properties of titanium alloy drill pipes in terms of alloy composition, service performance as well as pipe body processing and joint connection. Combined with the development of the application and standards of titanium alloy drill pipe, the prospects of the development and application of titanium alloy drill pipe in unconventional drilling operations such as deep wells and ultra-deep wells were foreseen, in order to provide support for promoting the application and development of titanium alloy drill pipe in the oil fields.

Two enamel coatings with a high and a low silica content were prepared on 35CrMo steels via vacuum firing. Their corrosion behavior in a 0.5 M HCl solution including corrosion kinetics, microstructures and electrochemistry performance were studied in comparison with uncoated steels. The results show that catastrophic corrosion occurred for uncoated steels while enamel coatings significantly decreased the corrosion rate. Enamel coatings with a high silica content exhibited the best corrosion resistance against hydrochloric acid due to their highly connected silicate network, which inhibited the leaching process of alkali metals in the acid solution. The corrosion inhibition efficiency for enamel containing a high silica content reached a maximum of 94.3%.