All corrosion articles
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News
Understanding chemistry at play in RAAC explains weakening of concrete
Autoclaved aerated concrete corrosion issues puts some buildings at risk of collapse
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Research
New magnesium alloy shows exceptional corrosion resistance
Magnesium reaps big benefits from tiny amounts of calcium
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News
Cracking down on corrosion with Hexigone Inhibitors
Intelli-ion technology provides non-toxic, chromium-free protection from corrosion
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Feature
Chemical clocks for archaeological artefacts
Radiocarbon dating is a standard technique, but what if your artefacts are inorganic? Rachel Brazil finds out how to accurately age pottery and even metals
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Research
Simulations solve mystery of why silver tarnishes
Discovery could create corrosion-proof circuits
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Research
Oil boosts battery shelf life by supressing corrosion
Off-grid storage in remote locations could benefit from concept that cuts self-discharge in aluminium–air batteries
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Feature
The nanocoatings holding back corrosion
Corrosion is an age-old problem, but some of the latest solutions are distinctly 21st century. Rachel Brazil reports
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Feature
A slice of ion beam–scanning microscopy
From brain cells to batteries, is there anything focused ion beam–scanning electron microscopy can’t study?
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Review
Acid rain and the rise of the environmental chemist in 19th century Britain
It never rains but it corrodes
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Podcast
Calcium carbonate
From practical limestone buildings to elegant marble palaces - this compound has helped to build it all