The Interactions of Microorganisms and Materials: Biocorrosion and Bioleaching
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 354
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microbiologically influenced corrosion; marine corrosion; biofilms; bioleaching; materials
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Interests: bioleaching; chemolithotrophic bacteria; wastewater treatment; biosorption; recycling
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Interests: marine corrosion; sulfate-reducing bacteria; microbiologically influenced corrosion; corrosive microbial communities
Interests: bioleaching; acidophilic bacteria; heavy metal resistance; bioremediation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microorganisms are crucial for the degradation and transformation of materials, with significant implications for industrial infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and resource recovery. This Special Issue focuses on the dynamic interactions between microorganisms and materials, particularly in the contexts of biocorrosion (microbiologically influenced corrosion, MIC) and bioleaching (microbe-assisted metal extraction). Biocorrosion poses critical challenges to marine, energy, and medical systems, accelerating material deterioration through microbial metabolic activities. Conversely, bioleaching offers an eco-friendly approach for metal recovery from ores and electronic waste, utilizing microbial processes to replace traditional, energy-intensive methods.
This Special Issue welcomes research articles and reviews that address microbial mechanisms, material responses, monitoring techniques, and mitigation strategies in biocorrosion and advances in bioleaching for sustainable metallurgy. We particularly seek interdisciplinary studies that integrate microbiology, materials science, and engineering. We aim to translate fundamental research findings into practical applications, fostering innovation in microbial–material interactions for both industrial protection and resource utilization.
Prof. Dr. Ruiyong Zhang
Dr. Arevik Vardanyan
Dr. Yimeng Zhang
Guest Editors
Dr. Anna Khachatryan
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
- bioleaching
- material degradation
- metal recovery
- sustainable bioprocessing
- metal corrosion
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