Atmospheric Corrosion, Surface Electrochemistry and Environmental Degradation of Materials: In Honor of Prof. Christofer Leygraf
A special issue of Corrosion and Materials Degradation (ISSN 2624-5558).
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Interests: corrosion; biomaterials; APS; bio-coatings; electrochemical; failure analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is gathering scientific contributions on the broader topic of atmospheric corrosion mechanisms and surface electrochemistry applied to the environmental degradation of materials.
A wide range of fundamental and applied research contributions are welcome, dealing with experimental, theoretical and modeling approaches that encompass atmospheric corrosion and electrode surface phenomena including the following: the development of surface sensitive techniques, surface physics, electrode–electrolyte interfaces, microbiologically induced corrosion, industrial ecology and sustainability, environmentally assisted cracking, localized corrosion, crevice corrosion, corrosion inhibitors, adsorption isotherms, patina and passive films, as well as the electrochemistry of materials and catalytic reactions.
In addition, special consideration will be devoted to first-principles studies and the computational modeling of interfacial and electrode surface processes, particularly those focusing on advanced electrochemical surface characterization techniques, such as localized electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (LEIS), scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM), scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM), electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET), atomic emission spectroelectrochemistry (AESEC), secondary-ion mass spectrometry (SIMS), surface vibrational spectroscopy (IRAS, SERS, SFG), and low energy electron diffraction (LEED), among others.
We invite communications on the broader area of corrosion and surface science in the fields of energy and renewables, infrastructure, aerospace, biomedical, heritage science, ecology, sustainability, and environmental sciences.
In this regard, this Special Issue in Honor of Prof. Christofer Leygraf is devoted to communications including fundamental and applied research studies on corrosion and surface science that contribute to advancing knowledge on atmospheric corrosion mechanisms and surface electrochemistry applied to the environmental degradation of materials.
Prof. Christofer Leygraf has made life-long contributions to the field of corrosion science, advancing both fundamental and applied research. Over nearly 35 years as Professor of Corrosion Science at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, he has pioneered a more molecular-level understanding of atmospheric corrosion. This was achieved through a combination of controlled laboratory and field studies conducted in diverse environments, computational modeling of key corrosion processes, and the application of cutting-edge in situ surface-sensitive analytical techniques. His efforts have been strengthened by cross-disciplinary collaborations among scientists in physics, chemistry, materials science, and environmental science, culminating in the second edition of the widely cited book Atmospheric Corrosion (Wiley, 2016), which has been cited in over one hundred countries.
Throughout his career, Leygraf has been a dedicated mentor, supervising or co-supervising approximately 50 PhD students. Among them, three—Inger Odnevall, Magnus Johnson, and Saman Hosseinpour—have received the prestigious Morris Cohen Award from the Electrochemical Society for outstanding graduate research in corrosion science. He has also established and led a prominent research group at KTH, known for its excellence in addressing a broad spectrum of corrosion-related and cross-disciplinary challenges.
Leygraf’s scholarly impact is reflected in his extensive body of work, with over 360 peer-reviewed publications. His research has been cited approximately 18,000 times, achieving an H-index of 74 as of November 2024. His book Atmospheric Corrosion has further solidified his reputation as a thought leader in the field. Leygraf is also an elected member of the Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and has initiated numerous collaborative projects with both Swedish and international industry partners.
For his research and leadership, Leygraf has received numerous prestigious international awards. These include the Herbert Uhlig Award (2003, USA), the Khwarizmi International Award (2006, Iran), the Willis Rodney Whitney Award (2007, USA), the U.R. Evans Award (2009, UK), the European Corrosion Medal (2013, EFC), and the Marcel Pourbaix Award (2017, ICC). Through his work, Leygraf has not only advanced the understanding of corrosion science but also fostered global partnerships, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mentorship for the next generation of scientists.
Dr. David M. Bastidas
Prof. Dr. Raman Singh
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- atmospheric corrosion
- environmental degradation
- environmentally assisted cracking
- localized corrosion
- crevice corrosion
- surface electrochemistry
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