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Advances in Metal Corrosion and Protection

A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 539

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Dr. Ivana Martinović

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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Education, University of Mostar, 88 000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Interests: electrochemical techniques; corrosion; corrosion inhibition; metal oxide
Dr. Perica Bošković

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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Split, 21 000 Split, Croatia
Interests: electrochemical techniques; colloids; nanomaterials; metal oxide
Dr. Gordana Bilic

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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: CO2 corrosion in oil and gas production and transport systems; corrosion processes in geothermal energy systems; development and evaluation of eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors; mechanisms of scale formation and scale inhibition; coupled corrosion–scaling phenomena in aqueous systems; electrochemical techniques for corrosion assessment

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Corrosion represents a serious issue due to the widespread use of metal materials in harsh environmental conditions, causing damage to the economy, ecology, and public health. Although research on corrosion prevention is intense, it remains a complex issue requiring ongoing research to develop effective corrosion protection strategies. Effective corrosion protection involves material selection, barrier coatings, cathodic protection, and corrosion inhibitors to mitigate metal degradation. Recent studies on corrosion processes highlight the use of eco-friendly and smart materials that provide promising alternatives to traditional, often toxic, corrosion inhibitors. But corrosion studies continue to face significant challenges; apart from the application of the right materials, or cathodic protection, understanding of the corrosion mechanism involves metal and environment interaction; hence, corrosion monitoring is important.

This Special Issue, “Advances in Metal Corrosion and Protection”, aims to cover the causes, mechanisms, problems and solutions related to corrosion, prioritising the most current eco-friendly developments in corrosion protection that improve material performance and durability.

Topics of Interest Include (but are not limited to):

  • Mechanism of corrosion and corrosion inhibition
  • Electrochemical corrosion tests
  • Surface analysis
  • Smart and self-healing coatings
  • Nanotechnology applications in corrosion protection
  • Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
  • Eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors
  • Cathodic protection techniques
  • Surface modification and engineering
  • Modelling and simulation of corrosion processes
  • Monitoring techniques
  • Challenges related to scalability and environmental rules

Researchers are encouraged to submit original research articles and reviews that highlight the latest research and innovations and the challenges in metal corrosion protection, with a focus on eco-friendly and smart solutions.

Dr. Ivana Martinović
Dr. Perica Bošković
Guest Editors

Dr. Gordana Bilic
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • corrosion protection
  • eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors
  • sustainable materials and technologies
  • scalability of corrosion protection systems

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Synergistic Effects of Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Behavior in AISI 316Ti Stainless Steel for Engineering and Biomedical Applications
by Dávid Čuchor, Jozef Bronček, Mário Drbúl, Viera Zatkalíková, Mirosław Bonek and Jozef Holubják
Coatings 2026, 16(8), 980; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings16080980 - 17 Aug 2026
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The corrosion behavior of AISI 316Ti stainless steel was examined in NaCl solutions (0.9%, 3.5%, and 5%), whereas tribocorrosion tests were performed in both chloride-containing solutions and distilled water as a reference environment. Potentiodynamic polarization tests were performed to evaluate passive film stability, [...] Read more.
The corrosion behavior of AISI 316Ti stainless steel was examined in NaCl solutions (0.9%, 3.5%, and 5%), whereas tribocorrosion tests were performed in both chloride-containing solutions and distilled water as a reference environment. Potentiodynamic polarization tests were performed to evaluate passive film stability, while tribocorrosion experiments were conducted under a 10 N normal load using a ball-on-flat configuration with continuous monitoring of open circuit potential (OCP) and coefficient of friction (COF). Surface degradation was quantified using optical 3D profilometry and scanning electron microscopy. Electrochemical results confirmed passive behavior in all environments; however, increasing chloride concentration shifted corrosion and pitting potentials toward more negative values and reduced passive stability. During sliding, a pronounced cathodic OCP shift indicated mechanical depassivation, with the magnitude of the shift increasing in chloride-rich solutions. Repassivation after sliding was progressively hindered as NaCl concentration increased. Wear analysis revealed a clear dependence on chloride content, with the wear area in 5% NaCl (0.0020 mm2) exceeding that in distilled water (0.0009 mm2) by approximately 122%. Abrasive wear was identified as the dominant mechanism, accompanied by delamination wear in highly aggressive environments. The results demonstrate a strong synergistic interaction between wear and corrosion, with chloride concentration significantly intensifying tribocorrosion-induced material degradation. Full article
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Corrosion Inhibition Performance of a Ternary Alkyl Phosphate Ester-Based Inhibitor in Simulated Geothermal CO2 Systems on AISI 1018 Steel at Elevated Temperatures
by Gordana Bilić, Tea Horvat, Ivan Stojanović and Vesna Alar
Coatings 2026, 16(8), 905; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings16080905 - 30 Jul 2026
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The corrosion inhibition performance of a ternary inhibitor based on alkyl phosphate esters was investigated in environments simulating geothermal CO2 systems at 60 °C and 80 °C using AISI 1018 steel as the test material. The inhibition efficiency was evaluated using mass [...] Read more.
The corrosion inhibition performance of a ternary inhibitor based on alkyl phosphate esters was investigated in environments simulating geothermal CO2 systems at 60 °C and 80 °C using AISI 1018 steel as the test material. The inhibition efficiency was evaluated using mass loss method and electrochemical techniques, including linear polarization resistance (LPR), potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Structural and surface characterization of the samples were performed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and intermittent contact–alternating current scanning electrochemical microscopy (IC-AC-SECM). The results demonstrated a significant reduction in the corrosion rate in the presence of the inhibitor at both investigated temperatures, accompanied by an increase in polarization resistance and a decrease in corrosion current density. Electrochemical measurements indicated that the investigated inhibitor acts as a mixed-type corrosion inhibitor. FTIR analysis supported the presence of inhibitor-related species at the steel interface, while IC-AC-SECM measurements indicated a relatively homogeneous and electrochemically protected surface under the investigated conditions. The concentration–surface-coverage relationship was close to the Langmuir-type form at 60 °C, whereas greater deviations were observed at 80 °C, together with a lower apparent adsorption parameter, suggesting temperature-dependent changes in the interfacial layer. The results demonstrate the strong corrosion-protection performance of the investigated commercial ternary inhibitor formulation under the tested conditions. Full article
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