RETRACTED ARTICLE: Preparation of self-healing anti-corrosion coatings using oil-filled ethyl cellulose nanocapsules

Abstract

We, the Editors and Publisher of Surface Engineering have retracted the following article:

Sogand Abbaspour, Ali Ashrafi & Mehdi Salehi (2020) Preparation of self-healing anti-corrosion coatings using oil-filled ethyl cellulose nanocapsules, Surface Engineering, 36:8, 867–876, DOI: 10.1080/02670844.2019.1689641

This article is retracted due to concerns raised regarding the integrity of Figures in the article, including Figures 2 and 3. Specifically the rpm values stated in these figures and within the Results and Discussion are incorrect. In addition, Figures 2 and 3 have been reused from a following previous publication without attribution.

Abbaspoor, S., Ashrafi, A. & Salehi, M. Synthesis and characterization of ethyl cellulose micro/nanocapsules using solvent evaporation method. Colloid Polym Sci 296, 1509–1514 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-018-4371-2

The authors declared the error in the stated rpm values was unintentional and reusing the figures from their last paper without referencing was due to lack of awareness about required attributions.

Because of the inaccurate rpm values, the Editors agreed the findings of the study are no longer valid and advised for the article to be retracted.

The authors do not agree with the retraction.

We have been informed in our decision-making by our policy on publishing ethics and integrity and the COPE guidelines on retractions.

The retracted article will remain online to maintain the scholarly record, but it will be digitally watermarked on each page as “Retracted”.

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Statement of Retraction: Preparation of self-healing anti-corrosion coatings using oil-filled ethyl cellulose nanocapsules