This paper reviews the history of the development of impressed current cathodic protection of atmospherically exposed reinforced concrete from the first trials in 1959 on bridges to recently installed systems on a wide range of structures around the...
Calcareous deposits are a consequential outcome of cathodic protection in marine environments, exerting significant influence on the cathodic protection process and current density prerequisites. This study investigates the process of calcium deposit...
Alternating current (AC)-induced corrosion poses a significant threat to the integrity of underground pipelines, making it a critical concern for pipeline infrastructure. This study investigated the corrosion behavior of protected pipelines subjected...
In this study, a new anticorrosion method combining impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) with coatings that can be applied to marine atmospheric environments is proposed. As the corrosion medium fills the cracks and pores of the coating, an e...
The atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) is a popular type of cold atmospheric plasma (CAP). APPJs based on a pulsed atmospheric arc (PAA) are widely spread in industrial processing. A plasma jet of this type, PlasmaBrush PB3 (PB3), is a subject of...
Several corrosion mitigation methods are generally applied to pipelines exposed to corrosive environments. However, in the case of pre-buried pipelines, the only option for corrosion inhibition is cathodic protection (CP). To apply CP, the required c...
The impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) scheme is a more reliable and efficient method of corrosion prevention mechanism than the sacrificial method. Currently, the grid connected transformer rectifier units supported with a battery banks ar...
The cable system is an important bearing element of a bridge with stay cables or slings and a matter of major concern in the safety of the bridge structure. Bridge cables are vulnerable to corrosion induced by leakage and soaking during their service...
The influence of a direct current (DC) stray current on the corrosion and cathodic disbondment of X80 steel coated with a polyethylene (3PE) coating in 3.5% NaCl solution was studied by immersion experiments, electrochemical tests, three-dimensional...
The local acidification of secondary anode mortar was regarded as the primary reason for the degradation of the anode system, leading to a decreased service life and uneven distribution of the protection current within the impressed current cathodic...
In the context of infrastructure modernization, enhancing the durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures is crucial for achieving sustainable and resilient development. Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) is a popular technique to imp...
Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) systems can experience acidification, which deteriorates the interface between the anode and the anode backfill mortar. This deterioration may necessitate premature intervention to remove and reinstate the...
The C12A7 hollow cathode is expected to usher in a new generation of hollow cathodes because of its low work function and chemical stability. In order to reduce the emission melting and degradation caused by the overheating of this new cathode, diffe...
Based on the principle of a micropore-filling electrolyte, a graphene composite conductive coating combined with impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) technology was constructed and applied in a marine atmospheric environment. To further explo...
In recent years, high-entropy alloys have attracted increasing scientific interest. Due to their promising combination of properties, such as high hardness and high temperature stability, they are attractive for use as tool coatings for machining app...
Sodium expansion plays an important role in cathode deterioration during aluminum electrolysis. In this work, the sodium expansion of semigraphitic cathode material has been measured at various cathodic current densities using a modified Rapoport app...
Increasing current density is one of the main methods for improving the productivity of copper electrorefining. However, in the conventional bottom-inlet/top-outlet mode, an increase in current density leads to a deterioration of the surface quality...
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For micro direct methanol fuel cell (μDMFC), water flooding on the cathode seriously affects the performance stability. Additionally, the effect of material and wettability of the cathode current collector (CCC) on the drainage capacity is studied...
The present paper reported a novel bipolar-pulse cathodic plasma electrolytic deposition (BP-CPED) technique with a low current density. This newly developed CPED technique can break down the barriers of the existing CPED technique with higher curren...
The application of 7050 aluminum alloy in high-friction environments is limited due to its insufficient surface wear resistance. This study aims to enhance its wear resistance by depositing Cr/(Zr,Cr)N/(Zr,Cr,Al)N multilayer composite coatings using...
This study employs potential-monitoring techniques, cyclic voltammetry tests, alternating current (AC) voltammetry methods, and surface characterization to investigate the AC corrosion of cathodically protected X80 pipeline steel. In a non-passive ne...
In order to explore the influence of different current forms on the protection effect of cathodic protection systems for intelligent test piles of oil and gas gathering and transportation pipelines, X80 steel was taken as the research object to simul...
The robustness of the cathodic protection systems utilized for offshore wind monopile foundations depends on the surface condition of the steel as well as the environmental conditions. This study investigated how preexisting biofouling and corrosion...
The stability of the electron thermionic emission current is one of the most important requirements for electron sources used, inter alia, in evaporators, production of rare gas excimers, and electron beam objects for high energy physics. In emission...
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is one of the key causes of material failure in marine engineering, and sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and iron-oxidizing bacteria (IOB) are typical representatives of anaerobic and aerobic microorganisms...
In this work, a physical and numerical simulation of cathodic current for different designs of the channel distribution in PEM fuel cells was carried out. The first design consisted serpentine-type channels with abrupt changes in flow direction. On t...
Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) has attracted increasing attention since the transportation industry adopts more lightweight metal components and requires an improved version of anodizing for surface protection. In response to the demand, researc...
This study investigates the effects of deposition angle and arc current on the surface morphology and optical response of Ti coatings obtained by unfiltered cathodic arc evaporation for spectrally selective solar-thermal applications. 100 nm-thick Ti...
The work shows a new approach to improving the performance of lithium power sources by using polypeptides as an active component of the cathode composition. Specifically, the experimental results of testing prototypes of lithium current sources with...
Soft sparking is a phenomenon observed during plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) performed under alternating current (AC) conditions. It is directly associated with the presence of cathodic polarization during the oxidation process, contributing to...
The mechanism of the pulsed hollow cathode arc welding (HCAW) process was revealed using a fully coupled model with a hollow cathode. We solved the governing equations with the Marangoni effect to study the dynamic behaviors of a molten pool with a s...
Influence of alternating current (AC) on pitting corrosion and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of X70 pipeline steel in the near-neutral pH environment under cathodic protection (CP) was investigated. Both corrosion and SCC are inhibited by...
Electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) is an emerging special processing technology for non-conductive hard and brittle materials, but it may encounter the problem of tool wear due to its process characteristics, which affects the processing accu...
Different cathode materials have different surface chemical components and machining capacities, which may finally result in different machining quality and machining efficiency of workpieces. In this paper, in order to investigate the influence of c...
Impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) is one of the most effective techniques in preventing steel corrosion in concrete structures. Based on the exceptional electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of carbon fiber reinforced polymers...
Microarc oxidation (MAO) coatings were prepared on 2024-T4 aluminum alloy using pulsed bipolar power supply at different cathode current densities. The MAO ceramic coatings contained many crater-like micropores and a small number of microcracks. Afte...
The cathode flow field design of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell is essential to fuel cell performance, which directly affects the uniformity of reactant distribution and the ability to remove water. In this paper, the single serpentine fl...
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) are an emerging technology among different fuel cell types since they are successfully used in stationary cogeneration units to produce heat and electricity. Different scale applications are proposed as alternative energ...
This paper presents a comprehensive review of research on sulfurized polyacrylonitrile (SPAN) for rechargeable batteries which was firstly reported by Jiulin Wang in July 2002. Spanning over two decades (2002–2025), this review cites over 600 p...
Cathodic protection (CP), in combination with an insulating coating, is a preventative system to control corrosion of buried carbon steel pipes. The corrosion protection of coating defects is achieved by means of a cathodic polarization below the pro...
A dense inner layer is highly valued among the surface coatings created through plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) treatment, because the PEO coating has been troubled by inherent porosity since its conception. To produce the favored structure, a pr...
This study compared the advantages and disadvantages of various corrosion protection methods for steel rebars and clarified the advantages of the cathodic protection (CP) method in the application of corrosion protection in marine structures. The adv...
Al-Zn-In alloys having 4.2% zinc content and various indium content in the range of 0.02–0.2% were tested with respect to the most important electrochemical properties of sacrificial anodes in a cathodic protection, i.e., the current capacity and pot...
In an impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP) to protect structures against corrosion, the efficient operation depends on the proper selection of the electrodes, particularly the anode, chosen considering the structure to be protected and...
Thin, hard cathodic arc evaporated (CAE) metal nitride coatings are known to contain defects such as macro-particles, pinholes, voids and increased porosity, leading to reduced corrosion resistance. The focus of this research investigation was to com...
Stray current corrosion in buried pipelines can cause serious material damage in a short period of time. However, the available methods for mitigating stray current corrosion are still insufficient. In this study, as a countermeasure against stray cu...
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) is recognized as a promising anode material to prevent steel corrosion in reinforced concrete. However, the electrochemical performance of CFRP itself is unclear. This paper focuses on the understanding of elect...
Steel monopile support structures for offshore wind turbines require protection from corrosion and consideration with respect to biofouling on their external and internal surfaces. Cathodic protection (CP) works effectively to protect the external su...
This study aims to develop a detection method based on morphological features of spike–wave (SW) patterns in the EEG of epilepsy patients and evaluate the effect of cathodal transcranial direct current stimulation (ctDCS) treatment. The propose...
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