The thermite process is a handy way to generate molten iron in the field. It’s the reaction between aluminium metal and iron oxide, which results in aluminium oxide and metallic iron. It’s hot enough ...

Rust is a constant threat to the iron all around us, which readily oxidizes in both air and water. Even steel — a hard alloy of iron with traces of carbon — easily rusts, which means oxidation damages ...

Researchers have developed a highly effective dual-layer coating that provides 99.6% protection against iron corrosion. The breakthrough combines a thin molecular primer with a durable polymer layer, ...