2025 December - 22 articles
This study evaluated the efficacy of an environmentally friendly degreasing agent formulated from orange peel extract as both a cleaning agent and corrosion inhibitor for surgical instruments manufactured from 316LVM stainless steel. The extract was...
Electrical resistance (ER) sensors are established tools for monitoring atmospheric corrosion in real time, yet their application to cultural heritage requires adaptation to the complex stratigraphy of patinated surfaces. In this work, customised ER...
Carbon steel casing material in high-temperature deep geothermal wells can be prone to severe corrosion and premature failure due to the oxidation capacity of H2O, H2S, CO2, and more corrosive species in geothermal fluid. Due to the higher temperatur...
This study examines the relationship between bond strength degradation in corroded reinforced concrete and Half-Cell Potential (HCP) measurements through a combined experimental and numerical approach. Fifty-four concrete specimens reinforced with D1...
Owing to its corrosion resistance, stainless steel is a sustainable alternative to carbon steel as a structural material in challenging seawater environments. Studies on carbon steel indicate that among all marine corrosion zones (i.e., atmospheric z...
The aging of three-layer polyethylene-coated buried steel pipelines for oil/gas and water transport poses significant challenges for public safety, environmental integrity, and economic sustainability. Over time, these pipelines become increasingly s...
The adoption of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) in the automotive industry has significantly increased in recent years driven by weight reduction and enhanced crashworthiness. Hot dip galvanised sacrificial coatings are regularly applied to thes...
Inspired by the mechanism of ion exchange resins, this study is a first-report in constructing a dual-layer photocathodic protective coating with ionic selectivity to enhance corrosion resistance property. The microstructure, composition, and ion sel...
The initial formation of corrosion products in pure humid air on magnesium alloys AZ91 and AZ31 was studied using infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IRRAS), infrared spectroscopic imaging, and SEM-EDS. The kinetics of corrosion product form...
Corrosion is a complex, surface-initiated process that demands nanoscale, real-time characterization to understand its initiation and propagation. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM) have emerged as powerf...
To address the premature corrosion failure of chromium-based coatings in harsh environments (e.g., high temperatures, chloride-containing solutions), this work systematically investigates how rare-earth (RE, i.e., Ce and La) elements regulate nitroge...
The spontaneous formation and stability of a protective passive film on a metal surface are crucial for the metal material’s corrosion resistance during its service life. Passive films have been extensively studied, and our understanding of pas...
This paper presents comprehensive studies of pitting corrosion, which precedes the appearance of fistulas in galvanized steel pipelines of hot and cold water supply systems. Corroded galvanized pipes taken out from water supply systems within their o...
This paper reviews results published by the International Co-operative Programme on Effects on Materials including Historic and Cultural Monuments (ICP Materials) with emphasis on those obtained after the turn of the century. Data from ICP Materials...
Atmospheric corrosion in sand dust environments is driven by deposits that bear chloride, which sustain thin electrolyte layers on metal surfaces. We established a laboratory protocol to replicate this by extracting, formulating, and depositing a pre...
This work investigates and compare the corrosion behavior in artificial saliva of oxide thin films grown on commercially pure titanium (cp-Ti), via electrochemical oxidation (EO) in sulphate bath at 1 V and thermal treatment (TT) at 450 °C, for d...
The use of copper and its alloys in architecture, especially in arid regions, is growing, driven by visual appeal, functional advantages, and sustainability. Changes in visual and colorimetric appearances and patina formation were evaluated for archi...
In 3.5 wt% NaCl solution used to simulate seawater, the individual (self-corrosion) and coupled (galvanic) corrosion behaviors of TA22 titanium alloy and 304 stainless steel were systematically investigated at 25 °C, 35 °C, 45 °C and 55 &...
In concentrated solar power (CSP) systems, structural materials face severe corrosion challenges induced by molten chlorides, with the corrosion severity being highly dependent on the salt composition. This study systematically compares the corrosion...
Self-assembled monolayers of alkane thiolate and alkane selenolate have been proven to inhibit atmospheric corrosion, but upon prolonged exposure to the important constituents of indoor atmosphere, namely humidified air with formic acid, the protecti...
High-temperature oxidation behavior of an alumina-forming austenitic stainless steel (AFA25) produced by additive manufacturing (AM) has been studied at 850 °C in air and compared to the conventional wrought alloy. The mass gain measurements duri...
Calcareous deposits on and within corrosion products tend to inhibit the (abiotic) corrosion of steels in seawater. Herein, it was considered whether this inhibition effect extends to microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) for extended (long-te...
