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Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China
Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenyang 110016, China
Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research and Design Institute, Shanghai 200233, China
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Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
Prof. Dr. Baojie Wang
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang Ligong University, Shenyang 110159, China
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Environmental Sensitivity and Safety Assessment of Materials, 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite submissions to this Topic on the subject of Environmental Sensitivity and Safety Assessment of Materials, which is a continuation of a successful previous Topic.

Environmental sensitivity and the safety assessment of materials play decisive roles in the design and development of materials and their selection, heat treatment, and corrosion protection; the application of load; and the control of the surrounding environment. To ensure the long-term integrity of materials and to avoid the catastrophic environmental consequences of corrosion, in recent years, the research community has performed plentiful corrosion and corrosion control studies to better understand the fundamentals of corrosion, investigate the corrosion behaviors and mechanisms of key components and structural materials, analyze and report on corrosion-induced failures, design and develop advanced corrosion-resistant coatings or corrosion inhibitors, and build corrosion models and predict their life. This has not only improved the corrosion performance of materials in their service life but also decreased corrosion-related losses and helped to avoid catastrophic consequences.

The present issue aims to consolidate recent findings related to the environmental sensitivity and safety assessment of materials and provide an opportunity for researchers to publish their latest results, reviews, methodologies, and failure case reports to better understand or solve material corrosion issues. We welcome the submission of original papers and high-quality critical reviews.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following areas:

  • Corrosion fundamentals;
  • High-temperature oxidation;
  • Anodic oxidation;
  • Biochemical corrosion;
  • Stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue, and corrosion creep;
  • Corrosion control and protection;
  • Corrosion model and prediction.

Dr. Jian Chen
Prof. Dr. Daokui Xu
Dr. Fanjiang Meng
Dr. Jamie Noël
Prof. Dr. Baojie Wang
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • corrosion
  • stress corrosion cracking
  • coating
  • safety assessment

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Alloys
alloys 		- - 2022 22.5 Days CHF 1000 Submit
Applied Sciences
applsci 		2.5 5.3 2011 18.4 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Coatings
coatings 		2.9 5.0 2011 14.5 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Crystals
crystals 		2.4 4.2 2011 11.1 Days CHF 2100 Submit
Materials
materials 		3.1 5.8 2008 13.9 Days CHF 2600 Submit

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Design and Preparation of a Novel Double-Modified Cement-Based Protective Coating Material and Its Improved Protection Performance Against Chloride Corrosion
by Quan Hua, Changyun Wu, Yangshun Zhu, Juhang Wang, Zhou Zhou, Xing Wang, Guowei Wang, Shuguang Zhang and Dan Song
Coatings 2025, 15(3), 277; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings15030277 - 26 Feb 2025
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The service of reinforced concrete structures (RCSs) in harsh coastal environments is often threatened by chloride corrosion. The penetration of chloride ions through concrete pores into the steel/concrete interface will cause the depassivation and corrosion of steel rebars, which will lead to the [...] Read more.
The service of reinforced concrete structures (RCSs) in harsh coastal environments is often threatened by chloride corrosion. The penetration of chloride ions through concrete pores into the steel/concrete interface will cause the depassivation and corrosion of steel rebars, which will lead to the deterioration and failure of RCSs durability. It is important to repair and protect the corrosion damage of existing concrete structures and ensure their high durability, and the high performance of repairing and protecting materials is crucial. In this paper, a novel cement-based protective coating material with low porosity, high impermeability and chloride-corrosion resistance was designed and prepared by introducing polypropylene fiber and high-performance cement into commercial cement-based protective materials through the double modification strategy of fiber-toughening and substrate-enhancing, in order to provide a reliable corrosion protection solution for the high durability and long life of RCSs under chloride erosion environment. Based on this, the microstructure and pore structure of the double-modified coating material was systematically analyzed by SEM, XRD, X-CT and other characterization methods. The impermeability and chloride corrosion resistance of this material were scientifically evaluated, and the protection mechanism was systematically discussed. The results show that the impermeability of the double-modified coating material is about 2.8 times higher than that of the untreated mortar. At the same time, the corrosion current density was significantly reduced to 8.60 × 10−7 A·cm−2, which was about 86% lower than that of the untreated sample (6.11 × 10−6 A·cm−2). The new cement-based coating material optimized by double-modification effectively inhibits the formation and propagation of microcracks in the protective coating through the bridging effect of fibers. At the same time, the regulation of cement hydration products and the densification of pore structure are realized by adjusting the composition of cement matrix. Based on the above two aspects of microstructure improvement, the chloride-corrosion protection performance of the novel cement-based protective coating material has been greatly improved. Full article
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Enhancing the Thermoelectric Performance of Bi2O2Se Ceramics via Multi-Element Doping
by Hongquan Zhao, Linan Ding, Yulang Xu, Zhihao Zeng and Songtao Dong
Coatings 2025, 15(2), 180; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings15020180 - 5 Feb 2025
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Bi2O2Se, as the n-type counterpart of p-type BiCuSeO, has garnered considerable attention. The lower carrier concentration leads to reduced electrical conductivity, prompting extensive research efforts aimed at enhancing its electrical performance. This study prepared Bi2−3x(CeTiSn)xO [...] Read more.
Bi2O2Se, as the n-type counterpart of p-type BiCuSeO, has garnered considerable attention. The lower carrier concentration leads to reduced electrical conductivity, prompting extensive research efforts aimed at enhancing its electrical performance. This study prepared Bi2−3x(CeTiSn)xO2Se (x = 0, 0.02, 0.03, and 0.04) ceramics using a combination of high-energy ball milling and cold isostatic pressing techniques. Results demonstrated that the incorporation of multiple elements led to an increase in the carrier concentration within the Bi2O2Se system, thereby improving electrical conductivity. The electrical conductivity increased from 5.1 S/cm for Bi2O2Se to 154.1 S/cm for Bi1.88(CeTiSn)0.04O2Se at 323 K. Furthermore, the maximum power factor value of Bi1.88(CeTiSn)0.04O2Se was 112 μW m−1 K−2 at 763 K. Doping led to a slight increase in thermal conductivity. The figure of merit ZTmax value of Bi1.88(CeTiSn)0.04O2Se was ~0.16, marking a significant enhancement of about 1.45 times compared to that of the pure sample (~0.11). Full article
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