Corrosion Protection and Superhydrophobic Coatings for Metals and Alloys
This community develops surface treatments and chemical inhibitors to prevent the degradation of steel, aluminum, magnesium, and copper, while also engineering water-repellent surfaces for specific industrial applications.
The research focuses heavily on developing corrosion inhibitors for mild steel, carbon steel, and stainless steel in acidic environments, particularly hydrochloric acid. A significant portion of the work involves creating protective layers through plasma electrolytic oxidation, micro-arc oxidation, and composite coatings, including epoxy and graphene-based materials. Additionally, there is substantial activity in designing superhydrophobic coatings and surfaces, often using fluorine-free or bio-inspired materials, to achieve water separation, oil adsorption, and anti-icing capabilities. The work frequently combines these protective and functional surface properties to enhance the durability of metal substrates in harsh chemical and environmental conditions.
The community is most prominent in research tracked for Aluminium, representing 2.5% of all Aluminium research, and Chlorine, representing 2.1% of all Chlorine research. It also constitutes a significant share of Copper research at 1.5%.
The community comprises 41,903 papers, with the highest concentration of publications in Surface and Coatings Technology, Corrosion Science, and Applied Surface Science.
Recent work continues to focus on refining superhydrophobic coatings for anti-icing and de-icing applications, as well as developing eco-friendly corrosion inhibitors from plant extracts for copper and steel in acidic media.