Accepted Manuscript Title: Eco-friendly indigo carmine-loaded chitosan coatings for improved anti-corrosion protection of zinc substrates Authors: ´ Arp´ ad Ferenc Sz ˝ oke, Gabriella Stef´ ania Szab ´ o, Zolt´ an H ´ orv¨ olgyi, Em ˝ oke Albert, Luiza Gaina, Liana Maria Muresan PII: S0144-8617(19)30349-2 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.03.077 Reference: CARP 14746 To appear in: Received date: 30 January 2019 Revised date: 12 March 2019 Accepted date: 23 March 2019 Please cite this article as: Sz˝ oke ´ AF, Szab´ o GS, H´ orv¨ olgyi Z, Albert E, Gaina L, Muresan LM, Eco-friendly indigo carmine-loaded chitosan coatings for improved anti-corrosion protection of zinc substrates, Carbohydrate Polymers (2019), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.03.077 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.