Recent Progress in Corrosion Protection of Materials
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Industrial Crystallization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026 | Viewed by 193
Editors
Interests: material deterioration; cathodic protection; corrosion inhibitors
Interests: corrosion; protection; coatings; materials; sustainable; electrochemistry
Interests: pvd coatings; corrosion; 718 inconel alloy; stainless steel; passivated; electrochemical noise; precipitation hardening; anodized; aluminum; citric acid; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy; dental implants; mesh; streptococcus gordonii; fusobacterium nucleatum; titanium; n/a; superalloys; skewness; kurtosis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Corrosion and material deterioration remain one of the most persistent challenges in engineering and infrastructure design. Today, more than ever, the scientific community is seeking solutions that not only extend the lifespan of materials but also do so in an environmentally responsible manner. We know that the microstructure of an alloy, a coating, or a recycled material profoundly influences its electrochemical behavior, mechanical strength, and even its response to changing environmental conditions. Therefore, understanding how these factors relate to actual degradation in service has become a priority.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for research that offers a fresh perspective on these problems: from studies revealing new corrosion mitigation methods to proposals for more sustainable coatings, inhibitors with lower environmental impact, and strategies inspired by the circular economy. We invite the community to share work that combines advanced characterization, electrochemistry, life cycle analysis, and materials innovation to build a more comprehensive and multidisciplinary understanding of corrosion-related pathologies. Our aim is to gather contributions that not only expand current knowledge but also inspire practical and lasting solutions to the challenges industries and societies face in their transition to a more sustainable future.
Potential Topics for the Special Issue:
- Influence of microstructure on corrosion mechanisms;
- Sustainable and high-durability coatings;
- Environmentally friendly and next-generation corrosion inhibitors;
- Electrochemistry applied to corrosion characterization and mitigation;
- Reuse, recycling, and the circular economy in materials for corrosive environments;
- Life cycle assessment of corrosion protection systems;
- Corrosion-related pathologies in infrastructure and industrial components;
- Mechanical properties and their interaction with corrosive degradation;
- Innovative materials for extreme environments.
Dr. Luis Daimir López León
Dr. Ivan Erick Castaneda-Robles
Dr. Francisco Humberto Estupinán-López
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- corrosion
- protection
- sustainable
- materials
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