Development of Corrosion-Resistant Materials

Dear Colleagues,

With the depletion of fossil fuel sources and the serious increase in global environmental risks, the development and deployment of clean and renewable energy technologies have attracted intensive R&D attention over the past years. Today, renewable and clean energy sources, encompassing bioenergy, wind, solar, hydroelectric, tidal energy, and hydrogen energy, offer great opportunities to meet our increasing energy demands while significantly mitigating negative environmental impacts during energy conversion and application. However, the successful deployment of these promising energy technologies introduces new challenges in materials science, particularly corrosion in these new service environments.

Corrosion poses a persistent threat to the structural integrity of these renewable energy systems. For instance, bioenergy can be produced from various biomass and biowaste feedstocks through thermochemical or biochemical pathways, in which the core components of biorefinery plants suffer the attack of aggressive conversion media, acidic or basic catalysts employed, and corrosive byproducts (such as organic acids and inorganic corrosives) released during the conversion process. Another example is the notorious hydrogen embrittlement risk posed to the materials used for hydrogen production, transportation, and storage. In general, developing cost-effective corrosion-resistant materials is imperative for the commercialization of clean and renewable energy technologies.

In this Special Issue, titled “Development of Corrosion-Resistant Materials”, we aim to provide a comprehensive platform for the exchange of innovative research findings, outcomes, and applicable creative solutions on the development and application of corrosion-resistant materials in various emerging renewable energy systems. We are particularly interested in submissions addressing corrosion issues in systems involving thermal, chemical, electrochemical, and hydrogen-based applications. Papers focusing on diverse energy-generation sources such as geothermal, battery, and nuclear energy are also of interest.

Authors are invited to submit original research articles and comprehensive reviews that shed light on the topics mentioned above. Each submission will undergo a detailed peer review to ensure the quality and relevance of the content. Together, let us advance fundamental corrosion mechanistic understanding and practical corrosion control strategy development in the realm of clean renewable energy production and application.

We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Yimin Zeng
Guest Editors

Dr. Minkang Liu
Guest Editor Assistant

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• clean and renewable energy
• corrosion modes and kinetics
• corrosion control strategy
• material technology