Representative Publications

Self-healing coatings:

V. Shkirskiy, P.Keil, H.Hintze-Bruening, F.Leroux, P.Vialat, G.Lefevre, K.Ogle and P. Volovitch, Factors affecting MoO₄^2- inhibitor release from Zn2Al/-based layered double hydroxide and their implication in protecting hot dip galvanized steel by means of organic coatings, ACS Appl. Mater. & Interf. 7 (2015), 25180-25192 pdf

In situ Kinetic Raman Mapping (application for Mg alloys in aqueous solutions):

A. Maltseva, V. Shkirskiy, G. Lefèvre, P. Volovitch, Effect of pH on Mg(OH)₂ film evolution on corroding Mg by in situ Kinetic Raman Mapping (KRM), Corros. Sci. (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2019.03.024 pdf

Y.M. Yan, A. Maltseva, P. Zhou, X.J. Li, Z.R. Zeng, O. Gharbi, K. Ogle, M. La Haye, M. Vaudescal, M. Esmaily, N. Birbilis and P. Volovitch, “On the in-situ aqueous stability of an Mg-Li-(Al-Y-Zr) alloy: Role of Li” Corros. Sci. 164 (2020) 108342, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2019.108342 pdf

Atomic Emission SpectroElectroChemistry:

M. Serdechnova, P. Volovitch, K. Ogle "Atomic emission spectroelectrochemistry study of the degradation mechanism of model high temperature paint containing sacrificial aluminum particles" Surface and Coatings Technology 206 (2012) 2133-2139 pdf

P. Volovitch, M. Serdechnova, K. Ogle "Aqueous Corrosion of Mg-Al Binary Alloys: Roles of Al and Mg" Corrosion 68 (2012) 557-570 pdf

Underpaint reactivity / Local Electrochemical Impedance:

V. Shkirskiy, A. Krasnova, T.Sanchez, A. Amar, V. Vivier, P. Volovitch, Development of anodic and cathodic blisters at a model Zn/epoxy interface studied using local electrochemical impedance, Electrochem. Comm. (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2019.106633 pdf

T. Sanchez, E. Kurchavova, V. Shkirskiy, J. Swiatowska, V. Vivier, P. Volovitch, Detection and quantification of defect evolution at buried metal-oxide-polymer interface on rough substrate by local electrochemical impedance mapping, Electrochim. Acta (2021) 138467 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2021.138467 pdf

Role of alloying for microstructure and corrosion resistance:

C. Nicard, C. Allely, P. Volovitch, Effect of Zn and Mg alloying on microstructure and anticorrosion mechanisms of Al-Si based coatings for high strength steel, Corros. Sci. 146C (2019) pp. 192-201 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2018.10.037

P. Volovitch, C. Allely, K. Ogle "Understanding corrosion via corrosion product characterization: I. Case study of the role of Mg alloying in Zn-Mg coating on steel" Corrosion Science 51 (2009) 1251-1262 pdf

P. Volovitch, JE Masse, A.Fabre, L. Barrallier, W. Saikaly "Microstructure and corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy ZE41 with laser surface cladding by Al-Si powder" Surface and Coatings Technology,202 (2008) 4901-4914 pdf