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Corrosion

Corrosion is the gradual deterioration of a material, most commonly a metal, through chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment. For metals it typically proceeds as an electrochemical process in which the metal is oxidized at anodic sites while a complementary reduction reaction, often involving oxyge…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 14× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2377-2549 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Corrosion is the gradual deterioration of a material, most commonly a metal, through chemical or electrochemical reaction with its environment. For metals it typically proceeds as an electrochemical process in which the metal is oxidized at anodic sites while a complementary reduction reaction, often involving oxygen or hydrogen ions, occurs at cathodic sites, converting the metal into oxides, hydroxides, or salts. The rusting of iron is the most familiar example, but corrosion affects aluminum, copper, and many alloys, and analogous degradation occurs in non-metals such as polymers and composites exposed to aggressive chemicals. The rate and form of corrosion depend on the material's composition and microstructure and on environmental factors including moisture, oxygen, temperature, acidity, and dissolved ions. It can be uniform or highly localized, as in pitting and crevice attack, and it imposes large economic costs through the failure of infrastructure, transport, and industrial equipment. Corrosion science develops methods to measure, predict, and control this damage. Protective strategies include corrosion inhibitors, among them plant-derived green inhibitors that slow metal dissolution in acidic media, as well as coatings, corrosion-resistant alloys, and cathodic protection. The same electrochemical reactivity is harnessed beneficially, for instance using metallic iron in water treatment. Understanding corrosion mechanisms guides material selection, design, and maintenance to extend service life and ensure safety.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2022

Sub-Xiphoid Abscess and Sinus after Open Heart Surgery

Dosoky Elayouty HamdyCorresponding author
Prof. of CT Surgery at Suez Canal University and Abo-Khalifa Emergency Hospitals; Ismailia; Egypt
Exact topic Clinical Case Reports and Images doi:10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4171

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 14 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in New Developments in Chemistry (ISSN 2377-2549).

Journal editorial board
Annarita Del Gatto · Italy Bharat Gurale · United States Palani ELUMALAI · United Kingdom

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