A discotic liquid crystal (DLC), HBC-C12, coating was successfully applied to improve the corrosion resistance of an iron surface. The iron surface with the DLC-coating exhibited improved corrosion resistance in various environments, including exposure to air and solutions with different pH values. To the best of our knowledge, studies regarding corrosion protection using DLCs have never been r...

Magnesium alloys are regarded as potential candidates in industrial and biomedical applications because of their excellent mechanical properties biodegradability. However, the excessive degradation rate magnesium can cause a premature disintegration integrity, which is main bottleneck that limits applications. Inspired by nature, various novel surface designs provide clever strategy to regulate...