OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of npj Materials Degradation is 14. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Investigating molybdenum’s sulphur scavenging ability for MoS2 formation in preventing pitting corrosion of stainless steels	1102
Corrosion behavior of additively manufactured FeCrAl in out-of-pile light water reactor environments	128
Mild steel corrosion behavior in a coastal megacity relevant to China Pakistan economic corridor	115
Systematic quantification of hydrogen in pipeline steel by atom probe tomography after ambient charging and transfer	109
Mechanisms and energetics of calcium aluminosilicate glass dissolution through ab initio molecular dynamics-metadynamics simulations	104
Architecture of oxidation protective scale on the surface of nanoparticles reinforced FeCrB alloys to resist the liquid aluminum corrosion	96
Pitting corrosion characteristics of sintered Type 316 L stainless steel: relationship between pores and MnS	91
Understanding hydrogen permeation in zinc flake coatings for hydrogen embrittlement mitigation	87
Microscale chemical imaging to characterize and quantify corrosion processes at the metal-electrolyte interface	80
Improvement of stress corrosion cracking resistance by low cycle fatigue of a CrNiMoV steel	73
Multi-head attention network for prediction of irradiation embrittlement in reactor pressure vessel steels	68
Corrosion resistant coating fabrication through synergies between SiOC conversion and iron oxidation at high temperatures	64
Effect of nitrogen content on corrosion behavior of high-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel	59
Comparative statistical analysis of pitting in Two 2205 duplex stainless steel variants	57
Rapid prediction of cementitious initial sorptivity via surface wettability	56
Searching the chemical space for effective magnesium dissolution modulators: a deep learning approach using sparse features	55
Incorporating alkali-catalyzed nano-silica sol to enhance the durability of sodium carbonate-activated slag mortar in aggressive environments	48
Radiation damages the silicates present in polyphasic mineral aggregates causing concrete’s degradation	47
Multimodal prediction model for concrete freeze-thaw damage based on natural language processing and deep neural network	46
Effect of electron beam surface melting on the microstructure and corrosion behavior of Ti-4Al-4Zr-2Sn-1.5Mo-Nb-V alloy	45
Critical differences in early-stage oxidation of Ni-Cr and Ni-Cr-Mo alloys	45
Materials Acceleration Platform for Electrochemistry: a Platform for Autonomous Electrochemistry	45
Effect of CO2 curing on the performance of the passivation film of steel bars in cement-based materials	44
Evaluating the extent of microbially-induced glass alteration by a subsurface Paenibacillus bacterium	44
Polystyrene photooxidation in natural waters as a precursor to microbial degradation	43

Electrochemical characteristics and damage mechanism in scrubber washing water of UNS N08367 with plasma ion nitriding and electropolishing	42
The GRAAL2 glass alteration model: initial qualification on a simple chemical system	39
Formation of calcareous deposits in the tidal zone and its effect on cathodic protection	38
Long-term aging of CVD grown 2D-MoS2 nanosheets in ambient environment	38
Controllable degradation behavior of Mg-Sr-Y alloys for the bio-applications	38
Effects of europium doping on thermal property and failure behaviour of Gd2Zr2O7 thermal barrier coatings	35
Advances in microbial corrosion of metals induced via extracellular electron transfer by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1	35
Superior performance of 18Mn3Cr0.5Mo1V ferrous alloy for strength, ductility, and prolonged corrosion resistance in seawater	35
Optimizing the corrosion performance of rust layers: role of Al and Mn in lightweight weathering steel	34
Harnessing bacterial power: advanced strategies and genetic engineering insights for biocorrosion control and inhibition	34
Author Correction: Compatibility of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)/ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH)/EVA films with gamma, electron-beam, and X-ray irradiation	33
Enhancing mechanical strength and tribological performance in tin bronze alloys via rolling treatment	33
Three-dimensional strain imaging of irradiated chromium using multi-reflection Bragg coherent diffraction	32
Insights into the various mechanisms by which Shewanella spp. induce and inhibit steel corrosion	31
Effect of microstructure on hydrogen permeation and trapping in natural gas pipeline steels	30
Fracture analysis under modes I and II of adhesive joints on CFRP in saline environment	30
Assessing the feasibility of using a data-driven corrosion rate model for optimizing dosages of corrosion inhibitors	30
Investigate the role of fungal communities associated with a historical manuscript from the 17th century in biodegradation	30
Artificial aging induced changes in ZnO- and TiO₂-based polyacrylic surface coatings	30
Hybrid heat-source solid-state additive manufacturing of 5A06 deposition with favorable mechanical and electrochemical performance	30
A multi parameter approach for predicting initial dissolution rate of silicate glasses	30
Comparative study of the structure and durability of commercial silicate glasses for food consumption and cosmetic packaging	29
Insights from quasi-in situ cryogenic-transfer atom probe tomography for analyzing hydrogen diffusion in metallic alloys	29
Polyepitaxial grain matching to study the oxidation of uranium dioxide	29
Integrated computational modeling of electromechanical coupling corrosion behavior in titanium alloys	29
Long-term corrosion performance of superhydrophobic vs. superhydrophilic laser-modified AA2024 surfaces under ambient storage	28
Insights into long term glass corrosion mechanisms from the Ballidon experiment	28
Thermogravimetric insights into decomposition and lifetime prediction in STSI glass-ceramics	28
Protective coatings for ceramic artefacts exposed to UV ageing	28
A review of biomaterial degradation assessment approaches employed in the biomedical field	27
Molybdenum effects on the stability of passive films unraveled at the nanometer and atomic scales	27
Author Correction: Long-term aging of CVD grown 2D-MoS2 nanosheets in ambient environment	26
Study on the corrosion behavior of NiTi shape memory alloys fabricated by electron beam melting	26
Effect of Nb contents on the passivation behavior of high-strength anti-seismic rebar in concrete environments	25
Transport phenomena during aqueous corrosion of silicate glass—New insights from theoretical analysis of diffusion with a moving boundary	25
Metallurgical pathways of lead leaching from brass	25
Inhibitor_Mol_VAE: a variational autoencoder approach for generating corrosion inhibitor molecules	25
Fusion of multi source data for atmospheric corrosion evaluation using sensors and image recognition	24
High-precision in situ 3D ultrasonic imaging of localized corrosion-induced material morphological changes	24
Effects of environmental factors on copper corrosion in an aerobic deep geological repository	23
Electrodeposited graphene/layered double hydroxides micro/nanocontainers for both passive and active corrosion protection	23
A Self-powered biomimetic pyramidal-structured droplet generator for cathodic protection against metal corrosion	23
Insight into the structure and chemical durability of Cr-bearing lead crystal glass	23
Understanding the passive behaviour of low-chromium high-strength Hybrid steel in corrosive environments	23
Hydrogen embrittlement and strain rate sensitivity of electrodeposited copper: part I – the effect of hydrogen content	23
Localized corrosion behavior and surface corrosion film microstructure of a commercial dual-phase LZ91 Mg alloy	23
XGBoost model for the quantitative assessment of stress corrosion cracking	22
An irreversible hydrogenochromic sensor applicable to corrosion environments with high sensitivity and high spatial resolution	22
Advancing LightGBM with data augmentation for predicting the residual strength of corroded pipelines	22
Enhancement resistance to microbiologically influenced stress corrosion of Cu-bearing steel against Bacillus cereus	22

Experimental and DFT-based computational study on corrosion behavior of micro-alloyed steel in 3.5% NaCl solution	22
Elemental partitioning and corrosion resistance of Ni–Cr alloys revealed by accurate ab-initio thermodynamic and electrochemical calculations	22
Biofilm driven bioweathering on limestone; a humidity dependent process	22
Defect interactions with the microstructure in multi-principal element alloys and the role of phase separation and precipitation	22
Multilayer PEO coatings with encapsulated cerium for active corrosion protection of aluminium	21
Hydrogen diffusivity, solubility, and embrittlement of high-strength copper alloys in comparison to stainless steel	21
Fabrication and degradation of hierarchical PLA structures via electrospinning and fused filament fabrication	21
Rapid screening of the stability of polyacrylamide-based hydrogel coatings via droplet microarray analysis and interpretable machine learning	21
Stress-assisted corrosion behaviour of Hastelloy N in FLiNaK molten salt environment	21
Interpretable machine learning for maximum corrosion depth and influence factor analysis	21
Classification and spatial mapping of atmospheric corrosion of China	20
Evaluating radiation-induced corrosion depths in copper canisters of varying thicknesses for KAERI reference disposal system	20
Passivation and corrosion of Al current collectors in lithium-ion batteries	20
Optimizing the comprehensive properties of PBF-LB/M Ti6Al4V alloy in nitric acid by heat treatment	19
Mechanisms of corrosive freeze-thaw damage in AA7075 using time-resolved x-ray microtomography and correlative electron microscopy	19
Influence of multilayer sea sand and Shewanella algae on the corrosion behavior of 316 SS	19
Feedback effect of the size of mineral particles on the molecular mechanisms employed by Caballeronia mineralivorans PML1(12) to weather minerals	19
The impact of gravitational sedimentation on the sulfate-reducing bacterium biofilms formation that induced biocorrosion of X80 steel	19
Corrosion resistance of additively manufactured aluminium alloys for marine applications	19
Sublethal THPS accelerates Pseudomonas-associated steel corrosion by stimulating biofilm development and microbial electron uptake	18
MoCoB metallic glass microwire catalysts for highly efficient and pH-universal degradation of wastewater	18
Grain boundary energy affected initial oxidation on Ni-based superalloy revealed by in situ environmental TEM	18
Design and fabrication of a stable Ni-PTFE-SiC superhydrophobic anticorrosive coating by electrodeposition	18
Atomistic modeling of molecular interactions with copper oxides for corrosion inhibition	18
Numerical simulation of carbon steel atmospheric corrosion under varying electrolyte-film thickness and corrosion product porosity	17
Transition of atmospheric corrosion behavior and mechanism of Q420 weathering steel on the Sichuan-Tibet Plateau: critical elevation effect	17
Corrosion behavior of Limnoperna fortunei on carbon steel in freshwater environments	17
Metastable cellular structures govern localized corrosion damage development in additive manufactured stainless steel	17
Effect of volume fractions and aging on Ni-GDC SOFC anode degradation and performance: multiphase-field simulations	17
Understanding early-stage radiation damage in nuclear alloys through positron annihilation and semi-empirical modeling	17
Oxic corrosion model for KAERI Reference disposal system via O2 consumption reactions and mixed-potential theory	16
Silicon ion radiation as a viable surrogate for emulating neutron radiation damage in silicates	16
Effects of the microstructure and retained/reversed austenite on the corrosion behavior of NiCrMoV/Nb high-strength steel	16
A critical review of the recent advances in inclusion-triggered localized corrosion in steel	16
Green and nano-based strategies for controlling mild steel corrosion in acidic media: a systematic review	16
Synergistic enhancement: realizing superior strength, ductility and degradation performance in pure magnesium	16
Grain ultra-refinement–induced multilayer co-enrichment of Cr and Si in the rust layer enhances corrosion resistance of weathering steel	16
Evaluating and interpreting biodegradability of a tree bark–based green composite through tensile properties	16
Effects of electropolishing and plasma ion nitriding on UNS S31603 corrosion in ship scrubber water	16
Effects of iron corrosion products on the degradation of bentonite structure and properties	16
Unsupervised process monitoring of corrosion based on electrochemical noise and multivariate image analysis	16
Alteration of medieval stained glass windows in atmospheric medium: review and simplified alteration model	16
Coupling of radiation and grain boundary corrosion in SiC	16
Evaluating dealloying as a precursor to stress corrosion cracking: a micro-mechanical testing approach	16
Effects of austenitizing holding time on the stage-dependent corrosion behavior of bainitic weathering steel	16
The effect of metals on zeolite crystallization kinetics with relevance to nuclear waste glass corrosion	16
Thermal recovery of radiation-induced structural and electronic degradation in β-SiC nanopowders	16
DATACORTECH: artificial intelligence platform for the virtual screen of aluminum corrosion inhibitors	16
Accelerated corrosion and electrochemical characteristics of carbon-coated titanium bipolar plates by doctor-blade technology for PEMFC	15
Surface interfacial analysis of simulant high level nuclear waste glass dissolved in synthetic cement solutions	15
Super-resolved microstructure of pyrolyzing superlight ablators	15
Multi-objective optimization of corrosion resistance, strength, ductility properties of weathering steel utilizing interpretable attention-based deep learning model	15
Insights into the degradation mechanism of Fe-40Ni-15Co superalloy exposed to marine atmospheric and high-temperature conditions	15
Estimating pitting descriptors of 316 L stainless steel by machine learning and statistical analysis	15
Impact of iron corrosion on the mineralogical evolution of Callovo-Oxfordian claystone: in situ MCO experiment	15
Inhibition of the localised corrosion of AA2024 in chloride solution by 2-mercaptobenzimidazole and octylphosphonic acid	15
Short-time high-temperature oxidation behavior of nanocrystalline Ta coating at 850 °C	15
A machine learning approach for corrosion small datasets	15
A generative diffusion-based AI-model to scrutinise the microstructural degradation of isothermally aged Cu-SAC305 interfaces	15
PVD Ce-coating to mitigate intergranular oxidation of additively manufactured Ni-base alloy IN625	15
Polymerised forms in the zirconium conversion coatings on cold-rolled steel: proof of concept	15
High temperature testing of PEEK and PPS coatings on copper wires	15
Role of MnS in the intergranular corrosion and depassivation of sensitized Type 304 stainless steel	14
Improving the resilience of earthen heritage to severe rainfall through stabilization with hydrated lime and magnesium oxide	14
Molecular dynamics study of grain boundaries as defect sinks under irradiation in LiAlO2 and LiAl5O8	14
Interpretable material descriptors for critical pitting temperature in austenitic stainless steel via machine learning	14
Unveiling the effect of composition on nuclear waste immobilization glasses’ durability by nonparametric machine learning	14
Mechanistic insights into oxygen partial pressure–regulated high-temperature oxidation of a Ni–26W–6Cr superalloy	14
Surface treatments on commercial glasses: durable impact on the retention of lead, barium and boron	14
Corrosion assessment and mitigation in wastewater systems: a comprehensive review	14
Achieving a corrosion-resistant Mg-Ca lean alloy by solidification control to sequester parts-per-million-level Fe impurity	14
Novel corrosion protective coating formulations suggested by machine learning of historic test data	14
Mineral weathering by Collimonas pratensis PMB3(1) as a function of mineral properties, solution chemistry and carbon substrate	14