Preface

Although a natural process, corrosion in materials is responsible for huge direct as well as indirect losses around the world. This book explores the impact of corrosion products on the performance of devices, especially those incorporating metals or metal derivatives. It also discusses corrosion prevention mechanisms, the role of inhibitors in various oil/gas pipeline industries to avoid fatal accidents, and the growth of natural inhibitors over inorganic or organic inhibitors to support the concept of the "green" approach. Furthermore, the book presents the basics of corrosion from thermodynamic and kinetic points of view, discusses the major driving force behind corrosion, and provides insight into possible remediation techniques.

The book is divided into three sections. The first section discusses the fundamentals of corrosion and the driving force behind the process, types, and possible mechanisms involved. The second section provides insight into corrosion inhibitors and the third section discusses the characterization aspects in corrosion sciences with developmental trends associated with computational analysis of corrosion. The impact of computational methodologies like density functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations for the identification of suitable inhibitors is presented. The practical relevance of additives in the manufacturing of alloys using laser powder bed fusion technology is also summarized along with the concept of high-temperature corrosion (hot corrosion). Overall, this book is beneficial for students and researchers who are interested in the field of corrosion sciences, polymer technology, and the designing of inhibitors.

The completion of the book was possible through the collaborative efforts, quick responses, and patience of the staff at IntechOpen, especially Author Service Managers Ms. Nera Butigan and Mr. Darko Hrvojic. We are also grateful to the contributing authors for their excellent chapters. Dr. Fahmina Zafar is thankful to the Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India for the "Assistant Professor" position and space to work on this publication.

#### **Dr. Fahmina Zafar**

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India

#### **Dr. Anujit Ghosal**

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Food and Human Nutrition, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada

#### **Dr. Eram Sharmin**

Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Saudi Arabia Section 1
