Corrosion Inhibition and Protective Coatings for Steel and Acidic Environments
This community develops chemical inhibitors and engineered coatings to prevent the degradation of metals, particularly steel, in aggressive acidic and saline environments.
The research focuses on identifying and testing substances that stop metal from corroding when exposed to hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, or saltwater. A major strand involves "green" inhibitors derived from plant extracts, such as leaf extracts and crop waste, which offer a biodegradable alternative to synthetic chemicals. Another significant area is the development of advanced barrier systems, specifically epoxy coatings reinforced with graphene oxide, carbon dots, or other nanomaterials. These coatings are designed to protect mild steel, carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alloys. The work combines electrochemical testing with computational simulations to understand how these molecules and coatings interact with metal surfaces to block corrosive agents.
The community’s output is most concentrated in research tracked for Chlorine, representing 7.2% of all Chlorine-related papers, with 1,349 papers in this group. It also contributes 732 papers to Zinc research (0.8% share) and 289 papers to Copper research (0.9% share).
The group comprises 5,668 papers, publishing primarily in Corrosion Science, International Journal of Electrochemical Science, and Progress in Organic Coatings.
Recent work continues to explore graphene-based nanocomposite coatings for automotive and marine applications, as well as the electrochemical behavior of epoxy-derived layers on aluminum alloys.
Papers behind this description
- Insight into the anti-corrosion performance of crop waste as a degradable corrosion inhibitor for copper in sulfuric acid medium — Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119654
- Nepeta cataria L. leaf extracts as eco-conscious corrosion inhibitor for copper in H2SO4 medium — Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.136399
- Synergistic anti-corrosion and anti-wear of epoxy coating functionalized with inhibitor-loaded graphene oxide nanoribbons — Journal of Material Science and Technology, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2024.08.063
- A novel corrosion inhibitor for copper in sulfuric acid media: Complexation of iodide ions with Benincasa Hispida leaf extract — Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.135710
- Pumpkin Leaf Extract Crop Waste as a New Degradable and Environmentally Friendly Corrosion Inhibitor — Langmuir, 2024 — doi:10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03399
- Carbon Dots for Anti‐Corrosion — Advanced Functional Materials, 2024 — doi:10.1002/adfm.202411456
- Ultrahigh Mechanical Strength and Robust Room-Temperature Self-Healing Properties of a Polyurethane–Graphene Oxide Network Resulting from Multiple Dynamic Bonds — ACS Nano, 2022 — doi:10.1021/acsnano.2c06264
- Pyracantha fortuneana alcohol extracts as biodegradable corrosion inhibitors for copper in H2SO4 media — Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124117
- An experimental and dual computational study using DFT and MD simulations to better understand the adsorption and corrosion-inhibiting properties of N-(3-(4-Methoxyphenyl) isoxazol-5-yl) methyl saccharin for C38 Steel in acidic medium — Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2025.130441
- A comprehensive review of corrosion inhibitors employed to mitigate stainless steel corrosion in different environments — Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022 — doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119992
- Investigations of corrosion inhibition of ethanolic extract of Dillenia suffruticosa leaves as a green corrosion inhibitor of mild steel in hydrochloric acid medium — Corrosion Communications, 2024 — doi:10.1016/j.corcom.2023.10.005
- Benzothiazole derivatives-based supramolecular assemblies as efficient corrosion inhibitors for copper in artificial seawater: Formation, interfacial release and protective mechanisms — Corrosion Science, 2023 — doi:10.1016/j.corsci.2022.110957
- Recent Advances in Graphene-Based Nanocomposite Coatings for Corrosion Resistance in the Automotive Industry and Their Smart Functional Applications — Journal of Bio- and Tribo-Corrosion, 2025 — doi:10.1007/s40735-025-01040-6
- Effect of bending deformation on the corrosion behavior of AA4343/AA3xxx/AA4343 multilayer aluminium sheets — Vacuum, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.vacuum.2025.114849
- Novel copper-based nanocomposite coatings achieving autonomous damage reporting and solar-triggered self-healing for marine corrosion protection — Composites Part B: Engineering, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2025.112748
- Eco-friendly approach to corrosion inhibition of aluminum by Congo red dye in alkaline media: Experimental assessment, QSAR modeling, diffusion studies, and DFT/MC/MD simulations — Hybrid Advances, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.hybadv.2025.100532
- Research Progress of Polymer‐Based Coatings for Anti‐Corrosion Application: A Mini Review — Journal of Polymer Science, 2025 — doi:10.1002/pol.20250479
- Interfacial engineering of polyaniline/graphene oxide nanosheets with vermiculites for enhancing anticorrosion performance of epoxy coatings — Carbon, 2025 — doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2025.121039