“…The importance of nanoparticles compared to conventional micro sized fillers is mainly due to their small size and large specific surface area. The decrease in size of the particles causes mechanical properties enhancement of the coating [11][12][13]. Therefore, various nanoparticles have been employed as reinforcements to improve coatings performance under the corrosive environments, including TiO 2 [14], ZnO [15], CaCO 3 [16], Fe 2 O 3 [17], SiO 2 [18], and etc.…”