Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 23, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105566
Keywords
extracellular polymeric substances; microbially influenced corrosion; corrosion protection
Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [42076044, 41806090]
- Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, CAS [ZDBSLY-DQC025]
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province [ZR2021QD099]
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Microbial cells secrete EPS to adhere to material surfaces, causing metal corrosion. Components in EPS are closely related to metal corrosion, and functional groups play a key role in biocorrosion.
Microbial cells secrete extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) to adhere to material surfaces, if they get in contact with solid materials such as metals. After phase equilibrium, microorganisms can adhere firmly to the metal surfaces causing metal dissolution and corrosion. Attachment and adhesion of microorganisms via EPS increase the possibility and the rate of metal corrosion. Many components of EPS are electrochemical and redox active, making them closely related to metal corrosion. Functional groups in EPS have specific adsorption ability, causing them to play a key role in biocorrosion. This review emphasizes EPS properties related to metal corrosion and protection and the underlying microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) mechanisms. Future perspectives regarding a comprehensive study of MIC mechanisms and green methodologies for corrosion protection are provided.
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