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Marine corrosion has always been a prominent and active topic in corrosion research, associated with the urge to exploit the various and necessary natural resources of the sea. It remains a challenging and complex research domain because the mechanisms of marine corrosion combine chemical, mechanical and biological factors. From a social, industrial, and economic perspective, a number of areas are involved, such as the military (ships, submarines), the energy sector (pipelines, offshore platforms, renewable energy devices), or the construction industry (seaport structures, bridges, steel reinforcement in concrete etc.).
Nowadays, with a surge in marine renewable energy technologies in our rapidly changing world, “Marine Corrosion” has become more pertinent than ever. First, it is acknowledged that the cost associated with corrosion and corrosion mitigation in offshore environments is significant. Second, the creation of environmentally friendly anticorrosion techniques is necessary given the increasing damage that human activity poses to the oceans and seas.
This new themed Collection of npj Materials Degradation aims to compile significant experimental and theoretical studies investigating the mechanisms of marine corrosion, including the influence of micro-organisms, as well as innovative and environmentally friendly anticorrosion methods specific to marine environments. This topic encompasses all aspects of corrosion and material protection in marine environments, including but not limited to:
Methods for marine corrosion research
Marine atmospheric corrosion
Biocorrosion of metals and alloys in marine environments
Corrosion of steel reinforcement in concrete
Cathodic protection and calcareous deposition
Organic and metallic coatings for marine applications
We welcome the submission of papers related to marine corrosion and protection of materials. In addition, several papers from the associated EUROCORR2023 conference will be selected to inform readers about the activities of the "Marine Corrosion" working party of the European Federation of Corrosion (EFC). All submissions will be subject to the same peer-review process and editorial standards as regular npj Materials Degradation articles.