Keeping steel structures safe from corrosion is difficult, but traditional coatings contain chemicals that harm aquatic life. Bernhard Münzing explains how graphene could offer a more eco-friendly ...

A 1998 EPRI study, released in October of 2001, estimated the cost of corrosion in 1998 to steam generating facilities alone at $5.37 billion. The study, EPRI Report 1004662, also concluded that 22 ...

Rust. It’s a nightmare for any auto in Canada. The road salts and moisture creep into the frame, body panels, wheel wells and hinges to corrode your car. And you don’t notice it for a few years. By ...

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 ...

Corrosion has long been a concern for car owners, but modern vehicles seem to be rusting faster than before. While technological advancements have improved many aspects of automotive manufacturing, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most pickup trucks are designed using a variant of the body-on-frame construction. This building method means the truck’s cab and bed are installed on top of a purpose-built frame, giving it the ...

Not in California, perhaps. But here in Canada, where your car will be assaulted by gravel, ice and salt? You bet. Rust. It’s a four-letter word that can wreak havoc on a car—and your wallet. So ...