Development of Corrosion-Resistant Materials

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1046

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Natural Resources Canada, Hamilton, ON L8P 0A5, Canada
Interests: renewable energy; biorefinery; corrosion; materials science

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Dear Colleagues,

With the depletion of fossil fuel sources and the serious increase in global environmental risks, the development and deployment of clean and renewable energy technologies have attracted intensive R&D attention over the past years. Today, renewable and clean energy sources, encompassing bioenergy, wind, solar, hydroelectric, tidal energy, and hydrogen energy, offer great opportunities to meet our increasing energy demands while significantly mitigating negative environmental impacts during energy conversion and application. However, the successful deployment of these promising energy technologies introduces new challenges in materials science, particularly corrosion in these new service environments.

Corrosion poses a persistent threat to the structural integrity of these renewable energy systems. For instance, bioenergy can be produced from various biomass and biowaste feedstocks through thermochemical or biochemical pathways, in which the core components of biorefinery plants suffer the attack of aggressive conversion media, acidic or basic catalysts employed, and corrosive byproducts (such as organic acids and inorganic corrosives) released during the conversion process. Another example is the notorious hydrogen embrittlement risk posed to the materials used for hydrogen production, transportation, and storage. In general, developing cost-effective corrosion-resistant materials is imperative for the commercialization of clean and renewable energy technologies.

In this Special Issue, titled “Development of Corrosion-Resistant Materials”, we aim to provide a comprehensive platform for the exchange of innovative research findings, outcomes, and applicable creative solutions on the development and application of corrosion-resistant materials in various emerging renewable energy systems. We are particularly interested in submissions addressing corrosion issues in systems involving thermal, chemical, electrochemical, and hydrogen-based applications. Papers focusing on diverse energy-generation sources such as geothermal, battery, and nuclear energy are also of interest.

Authors are invited to submit original research articles and comprehensive reviews that shed light on the topics mentioned above. Each submission will undergo a detailed peer review to ensure the quality and relevance of the content. Together, let us advance fundamental corrosion mechanistic understanding and practical corrosion control strategy development in the realm of clean renewable energy production and application.

We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Yimin Zeng
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Dr. Minkang Liu
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Keywords

  • clean and renewable energy
  • corrosion modes and kinetics
  • corrosion control strategy
  • material technology

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Influence of Chromium Content in Alloys on Corrosion in Saline Water Saturated with Supercritical CO2
by Haofei Sun, Minkang Liu, Yimin Zeng and Jing Liu
Processes 2025, 13(5), 1334; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13051334 - 27 Apr 2025
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Amid growing global efforts toward carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), this study investigates the influence of chromium (Cr) content in candidate construction alloys on their corrosion modes and kinetics in supercritical CO2 (s-CO2)-saturated saline water at 8 MPa and [...] Read more.
Amid growing global efforts toward carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), this study investigates the influence of chromium (Cr) content in candidate construction alloys on their corrosion modes and kinetics in supercritical CO2 (s-CO2)-saturated saline water at 8 MPa and 50 °C. The results indicate that alloys with a Cr concentration of over approximately 9 wt.%, including P91, 316L, and Alloy 800, exhibit a satisfactory corrosion performance in this environment. During exposure to s-CO2-saturated saline water, a non-protective FeCO3 layer forms on all tested alloys. For alloys containing more than 2 wt.% Cr, an inner Cr-enriched layer concurrently grows and acts as a barrier to resist environmental attack. The integrity of the inner and outer corrosion layers becomes more compact and uniform on alloys with at least 9 wt.% Cr. Pitting is unlikely to occur on candidate alloys used for s-CO2 storage or enhanced oil recovery. Full article
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Electrochemical Tuning of Ni-Fe Catalysts Using Various Techniques for Efficient Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Media
by Ali Topak and Serap Toprak Döşlü
Processes 2025, 13(3), 644; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13030644 - 25 Feb 2025
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The search for cost-effective and scalable electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remains a critical challenge in advancing sustainable energy technologies. This study presents a novel approach to optimizing nickel-iron (Ni-Fe) alloy coatings on graphite (G) electrodes through a strategic combination of [...] Read more.
The search for cost-effective and scalable electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) remains a critical challenge in advancing sustainable energy technologies. This study presents a novel approach to optimizing nickel-iron (Ni-Fe) alloy coatings on graphite (G) electrodes through a strategic combination of composition tuning, nickel modification, and various electrochemical optimizations. Unlike conventional studies, which primarily focus on static alloy compositions, this work systematically investigates the impact of dynamic nickel modification durations on the catalytic performance and conductivity of Ni-Fe alloys. By addressing the conductivity limitations caused by iron oxidation, the study demonstrates the enhanced HER kinetics achieved with a Ni-modified G/Ni%95Fe%5-Ni(60s) electrode. Electrochemical and structural analyses reveal the synergistic effects of nickel modifications on improving active site accessibility, reducing overpotential, and increasing hydrogen production efficiency. This work introduces a scalable methodology for tailoring Ni-Fe catalysts, offering significant advancements in the development of robust, cost-effective electrocatalysts for industrial-scale hydrogen production. Full article
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