Project information
The Corrosive Appetite of Microorganisms: Corrosion of Mg Alloys Influenced by Methanogens and Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Anaerobic Environments
- Project Identification
- GA26-22849S
- Project Period
- 1/2026 - 12/2028
- Investor / Pogramme / Project type
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Czech Science Foundation
- Standard Projects
- MU Faculty or unit
- Faculty of Science
- Keywords
- Microbially influenced corrosion, Anaerobic conditions, Methanogenic archaea, Magnesium alloys
- Cooperating Organization
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Brno University of Technology
The project focuses on the corrosion of magnesium alloys under anaerobic conditions and the influence of methanogenic archaea, sulfate-reducing bacteria, and their mixed cultures on this process. Its aim is to describe the mechanism of microbially influenced corrosion and propose the first bifunctional inhibitor providing both corrosion and microbial protection. The results fill a knowledge gap and lead to a revision of conventional approaches, promoting broader and more sustainable use of magnesium materials.
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