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UCT PragueFCTDepartment of Metals and Corrosion Engineering Research Research groups Korozní inženýrství
 
Corrosion engineering
Corrosion engineering

Corrosion engineering
 

Corrosion engineering is a field whose goal is to increase the sustainability of products, equipment, and structures by protecting them from damage caused by corrosion mechanisms. Losses caused by corrosion amount to three to five percent of the gross domestic product of industrially advanced countries. In addition, corrosion often poses a threat to human health and safety and to the environment. The Corrosion Engineering Group focuses on topics that are highly relevant in the field of corrosion science. These include, for example, the study of corrosion mechanisms in metal casings for the permanent disposal of nuclear waste in deep geological repositories, as well as in biomaterials used for medical implants. Other significant activities of the Corrosion Engineering Group include the study of corrosion-related aspects of hydrogen energy, such as hydrogen-induced embrittlement of metals or the corrosion resistance of fuel cell and electrolyzer electrodes; the service life of materials in conventional and nuclear power generation; the development of organic and metallic coatings for corrosion protection; corrosion monitoring, and the protection of metal monuments.

Research Topics:

Metal containers for the permanent storage of radioactive waste

  • Corrosion Resistance of Materials Used in Deep Geological Repository Containers; Prediction of Container Lifespan—Mathematical Modeling and Archaeological Analogies
  • The Role of Microorganisms in Corrosion Processes
  • Long-Term Tests at the Bukov Underground Laboratory

Vodík pro uchování energie a jeho vliv na bezpečnost materiálů 

  • Mechanical Properties of Metal Equipment for Hydrogen Transport and Storage (in collaboration with Technopark)
  • Hydrogen embrittlement of high-strength steels and light alloys (in collaboration with Technopark)
  • Corrosion Resistance of Metal Components in Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers

Conventional and Nuclear Power 

  • Service Life of Structural Materials in Traditional Power Plants
  • Causes of Corrosion and Corrosion Protection of Structural Materials in Power Plants

Coatings for Corrosion Protection 

  • Advanced Aluminum-Based Coatings
  • Coatings made from recycled materials for the corrosion protection of metals (in collaboration with Technopark)
  • Refractory Coatings for Metals Used in the Automotive Industry (in collaboration with Technopark)

Corrosion Monitoring

  • Development and Commercialization of a System for Atmospheric Corrosion Monitoring
    Corrosion Monitoring in the Chemical and Energy Industries
    Monitoring of Inflammation in the Human Body (in collaboration with a research group Biomaterials)

Corrosion Protection for Structures

  • The Use of Electrochemistry in the Protection of Steel Reinforcement in Concrete
  • Case Studies on the Corrosion of Prestressing Reinforcement in Bridges
 

Contact Person

doc. Ing. Milan Kouřil , Ph.D.

Vedoucí skupiny Korozní inženýrství, docent

kourilm@vscht.cz +420220444275 A60a

  • Research Group Leader: Serves as an associate professor at the Department of Metallic Materials and Corrosion Engineering at the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, where he leads a specialized research group focused on corrosion engineering.
  • Key Research: He is a leading expert in electrochemical methods for studying corrosion, real-time monitoring of corrosion processes, and evaluating the service life of metallic materials in industrial applications.
  • Practical Applications: The department oversees the operation of state-of-the-art electrochemical laboratories (including potentiostats and monitoring systems), successfully leads research projects, and collaborates closely with industry partners on the protection of structures against corrosion.
  • A professional resume highlighting achievements is available here.