Corroded reinforcement is the chief cause of concrete deterioration, which prompts subsequent repairs. For repairs to be sound, contractors must ensure adequate adhesion of new patch repair materials ...

Erin Brockovich made the world conversant with a problem that researchers at the Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung now hope to solve once and for all. Brockovich’s story is one of poison, big ...

Corrosion is a chemical reaction to which even the strongest structures fall victim. Metals such as steel react with oxygen and water, going on to rust and decay. Cathodic protection plays a key role ...

Human and animal skin is exemplary in many respects. Materials scientists are impressed above all by the way in which it heals itself when damaged. They would like to endow anticorrosion coatings with ...

Protecting a new, used or classic car from rust and corrosion with a rust-proofing car underseal is something many owners will have considered. Rust and corrosion is a serious problem for cars of all ...

A hydrogen-bond-mediated molecular bridging strategy is proposed to overcome the trade-off in photocathodic protection, ...

There is nothing charming about rust. It does not add character, it does not tell a story, and it definitely does not help a ...

Rotting metal doesn’t invoke thoughts of long-term reliability and dependability. But if you’ve found your dream car online, albeit with a few rust spots, should you really turn your back on it? Rust ...

Tesla Cybertruck had a design and selection of materials that made it stand out right at its debut into the automotive industry. As the product of aerospace engineering in the form of an ultra hard ...

Power plants depend on hundreds of valves and many different pumps to carry out operations 24/7. Good maintenance procedures—including routine tasks and predictive maintenance—are critical to keeping ...