An Fe(CO)5‐Thermolysis‐Based Process for the Preparation of Polymer@Iron Composite Powders with High Corrosion Resistance

A new method for the preparation of metalpolymer composite materials is described. This new approach of doping of metals is based on the thermolysis of a zero-valent complex. Specifically, several polymer@Fe-composite powders were prepared and fully characterized. Iron doped with polydimethylsiloxane showed remarkable stability to air oxidation and to corrosion under simulated seawater conditions.