Engineers at ETH Zurich have developed a versatile new material that should help in the ongoing battle against corrosion for buildings and vehicles. The polymer coating not only protects against ...

Problem: Steam turbines generate most of the world’s electricity, and approximately 42% in the US [1]. Keeping them in operation is vital. Condensation in the low-pressure stage can result in ...

MUSCAT, Oman — Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University have developed a nanocomposite coating that significantly improves the corrosion resistance of stainless steel under highly acidic conditions, ...

Scientists at Rice University have cooked up a new alloy with a unique and diverse set of attributes that could prove highly effective at protecting steel from corrosion. The novel coating not only ...

The Molten Salt Reactor (MSR), as one of the six most promising Generation IV reactors, has attracted worldwide attention owing to its inherent safety, high fuel utilization efficiency, and low ...

Keeping steel structures safe from corrosion is difficult, but traditional coatings contain chemicals that harm aquatic life. Bernhard Münzing explains how graphene could offer a more eco-friendly ...

This chapter presents the committee’s thoughts about grand challenges for the broad field of corrosion science. The committee developed a working definition of a corrosion grand challenge, applied ...

A process which involves deterioration or degradation of metal is referred to as corrosion. The most typical example of corrosion is the degradation of alloys or metals. Usually, corrosion phenomena ...

Have you ever gone to use a mouse, camera or remote control that's been sitting around for a while, only to find the batteries and their compartment covered in a white-ish crusty residue? That crust ...

Last updated: May 2026 If you ride in humid summer weather, near the beach, or store your e-bike in a garage or shed, you may ...