Advances in Microbiological Corrosion of Metals, Alloys, and Metallic Compounds
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion and Protection".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microbiological corrosion (MIC) induces severe degradation of steel and alloys in marine, industrial, and infrastructure contexts, leading to substantial economic losses and latent safety hazards. This Special Issue centers on MIC mechanisms, advanced MIC detection methodologies, and innovative MIC protection strategies. It integrates cutting-edge research to deepen the fundamental comprehension of MIC, provide theoretical guidance for anti-MIC engineering practices, and resolve pivotal challenges in enhancing material durability, thereby bearing significant scientific significance for promoting disciplinary development and practical value for safeguarding critical engineering systems.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Spatiotemporal dynamics of microbial communities and their functional mechanisms in steel/alloy corrosion systems;
- High-resolution in situ detection and real-time monitoring technologies for MIC processes;
- Design, preparation, and anti-MIC performance evaluation of functional materials and surface engineering technologies;
- Eco-friendly microbial inhibition strategies and environmental factor regulation for MIC mitigation toxicity) of different inhibition strategies, and providing guidance for the development of sustainable MIC control technologies;
- Multi-scale modeling and numerical simulation of MIC behavior in steel/alloy systems.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zhong Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC)
- steel
- alloy
- biofilm
- corrosive bacteria
- MIC mitigation
- electrochemical mechanism
- microbial metabolic mechanism
- MIC monitoring technology
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