%O cited By 196 %L scholars8360 %J Progress in Organic Coatings %D 2017 %R 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2017.05.018 %K Blending; Coatings; Corrosion; Kaolinite; Nanotubes; Protective coatings; Yarn, Coating efficiency; Extreme environment; Halloysite nanotubes; Metal protections; Nanocontainers; Self-healing coating; Smart coatings, Corrosion inhibitors %X Numerous approaches are in practice to mitigate corrosion. Among all of these approaches, protective coating plays an effective/promising role in corrosion protection. The coating efficiency is generally not sufficient for applications in aggressive and extreme environments. Addition/embedment of corrosion inhibitors in combination with protective coatings enhances the metal protection. Ineffective methods of direct blending of corrosion inhibitors with paint leads to a technology that uses a carrier (container or capsule) to encapsulate the inhibitor. Halloysite nanotubes have many advantages and are successfully identified/reported as a leading nanocontainer. This study reviews the recent development of halloysite nanotubes as a nanocontainer for smart coating applications. © 2017 Elsevier B.V. %P 175-185 %T Halloysite nanotubes as nanocontainer for smart coating application: A review %A K.A. Zahidah %A S. Kakooei %A M.C. Ismail %A P. Bothi Raja %I Elsevier B.V. %V 111