Advances in Corrosion and Protection of Passivating Metals and Alloys

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue of Materials entitled "Advances in Corrosion Protection of Passivating Metals and Alloys" concerns the processing and examination of broadly understood corrosion-resistant materials, including stainless steels, titanium, aluminium, magnesium and copper alloys, as well as coatings produced to protect metallic materials and increase their corrosion resistance. Thermal, thermo-chemical or mechanical processes can improve and often, in contrast, deteriorate the corrosion resistance of alloys in aggressive environments. These processes can significantly affect the durability of passive layers that spontaneously form on the metallic surface. Additional protection in the form of inhibitors or anodic protection and surface engineering methods, which are able to provide effective anti-corrosion improvement, are commonly used. Due to the enormous global costs associated with, among other things, the corrosion of passivating materials, this Special Issue will publish articles on the latest achievements and solutions in the field of materials processing, as well as the production of layers and coatings and the use of other protection methods that guarantee the slowing down of corrosion processes, which is crucial when considering the biocompatibility of passivating materials applied for implants.

Dr. Tomasz Borowski
Guest Editor

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