2-Methylimidazole as a Curing Agent and Accelerator in Water-Based Epoxy Coating Systems: A Comprehensive Review Abstract: Water-based epoxy coatings have emerged as environmentally benign alternatives to their solvent-borne counterparts, primarily due to their reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. However, their curing kinetics often lag behind, necessitating the use of effective curing agents and accelerators....