Corrosion and Protection Technology of Metallic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

As an “inevitable” process, the corrosion of metallic materials causes severe damage to the function of serving metals and the surrounding environment. The world average corrosion loss accounts for 3.4% of the global gross national product (GNP). Corrosion damage is common for materials severed in marine, soil, oil and gas exploitation, and in oral environments. Various techniques, such as coatings, anodic/cathodic protection, corrosion inhibitors, material design, etc., have been developed for corrosion protection. However, in-depth research on corrosion mechanisms and corrosion-protective techniques for special environments is still desirable. For example, the development of sustainable and eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors is urgently required in many industries. For this Special Issue of Metals, we welcome reviews and research articles in the areas of corrosion mechanism, corrosion inhibitor development, microbiologically influenced corrosion (inhibition), the development of protective coatings, and the design of novel alloys with antibacterial or corrosion inhibition effects.

Dr. Zhong Li
Guest Editor

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