Advancements in Electrochemistry and Corrosion Protection
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 524
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electrochemical corrosion characteristics and newly developed protection measures for different metal-based materials are critical to advancing sustainable technology, infrastructure durability, and functional material science. This Special Issue, titled "Advancements in Electrochemistry and Corrosion Protection", aims to showcase the innovative integration of cutting-edge developments of electrochemistry with emerging strategies in the theory, methods, and techniques of corrosion protection of metal-based and other functional materials.
This Special Issue covers a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from fundamental mechanistic studies to advanced technological applications. A key focus is on how emerging electrochemical methods—such as in situ/operando electrochemistry—are being combined with new concepts in corrosion protection, including the design of protective films, high-performance anti-corrosion materials, and eco-friendly inhibitors. By integrating these frontier developments, this Special Issue provides deep mechanistic insights while offering practical solutions to extend service life and enhance safety.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Fundamental Electrochemical Theory (especially for corrosion electrochemistry);
- In situ/operando corrosion monitoring techniques at the surface/interface of corroding metal electrodes;
- Corrosion behavior at the micro- and nanoscale;
- Organic coatings, conversion layers, and new types of electrochemical barriers;
- Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical evaluation of new corrosion inhibitors;
- Fundamental and applied studies in cathodic/anodic protection;
- Other corrosion mechanisms of advanced functional materials.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Houyi Ma
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- corrosion electrochemistry
- materials degradation
- corrosion protection
- chemical conversion layers
- coatings
- inhibitors
- electrode corrosion
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