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Flavio Deflorian

Flavio Deflorian

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
45
Citations
7707
World Ranking
11739
National Ranking
267

Flavio Deflorian publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Flavio Deflorian sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 226 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Flavio Deflorian D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Flavio Deflorian sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Flavio Deflorian is affiliated with the University of Trento in Italy and specializes primarily in materials science and engineering. Their research contributions cover a range of topics centered on corrosion behavior and inhibition, with additional focus areas including concrete corrosion and durability, metal and thin film mechanics, hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, layered double hydroxides synthesis and applications, magnesium oxide properties and applications, and electrodeposition and electroless coatings.

The scientist has published extensively, with 40 publications in materials science and 22 in engineering. Notable subfields where they have contributed include materials chemistry, civil and structural engineering, mechanics of materials, electrical and electronic engineering, and metals and alloys. Their work is frequently disseminated through journals such as Progress in Organic Coatings, Coatings, SSRN Electronic Journal, Electrochimica Acta, and ECS Meeting Abstracts.

Recent research articles authored or co-authored by Flavio Deflorian address various aspects of corrosion and protective coatings. These include:

  • On the Limits of the EIS Low-Frequency Impedance Modulus as a Tool to Describe the Protection Properties of Organic Coatings Exposed to Accelerated Aging Tests, 2023, Coatings
  • Self-healing epoxy coatings with microencapsulated ionic PDMS oligomers for corrosion protection based on supramolecular acid-base interactions, 2021, Progress in Organic Coatings
  • Effects of Graphene-Based Fillers on Cathodic Delamination and Abrasion Resistance of Cataphoretic Organic Coatings, 2020, Coatings
  • In-situ measurement of electrochemical activity related to filiform corrosion in organic coated steel by scanning vibrating electrode technique and scanning micropotentiometry, 2023, Corrosion Science
  • Effect of the synthesis parameters of in situ grown Mg-Al LDHs on the filiform corrosion susceptibility of painted AA5005, 2021, Electrochimica Acta

Collaboration has been a significant aspect of their work. Frequent co-authors include Michele Fedel, Stefano Rossi, Andrea Cristoforetti, Sandra Dirè, and Javier Izquierdo.

Flavio Deflorian's scholarly activity is characterized by a focus on understanding and improving corrosion protection methods, particularly through advanced coatings and material synthesis. The combination of materials chemistry and engineering principles is evident across their research portfolio, which integrates experimental techniques and applied studies in durability and corrosion resistance of materials.

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy as a tool for investigating underpaint corrosion

    P.L. Bonora;F. Deflorian;L. Fedrizzi

  • Organic coating capacitance measurement by EIS: ideal and actual trends

    F Deflorian;L Fedrizzi;S Rossi;P.L Bonora

  • The use of electrochemical techniques to study the corrosion behaviour of organic coatings on steel pretreated with sol-gel zirconia films

    L Fedrizzi;F.J Rodriguez;S Rossi;F Deflorian

  • An EIS study of ion diffusion through organic coatings

    Flavio Deflorian;Stefano Rossi

  • Silane pre-treatments on copper and aluminium

    F. Deflorian;S. Rossi;L. Fedrizzi

  • Corrosion protection properties of silane pre-treated powder coated galvanized steel

    M. Fedel;M. Olivier;M. Poelman;F. Deflorian

  • Evaluation of aesthetic durability of waterborne polyurethane coatings applied on wood for interior applications

    Erica Scrinzi;Stefano Rossi;Flavio Deflorian;Caterina Zanella

  • Wear-corrosion mechanism of hard chromium coatings

    L. Fedrizzi;S. Rossi;F. Bellei;F. Deflorian

  • EIS study of organic coating on zinc surface pretreated with environmentally friendly products

    F. Deflorian;S. Rossi;L. Fedrizzi;P.L. Bonora

  • Water up-take evaluation of new waterborne and high solid epoxy coatings. Part II: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

    Mario Del Grosso Destreri;Jörg Vogelsang;Lorenzo Fedrizzi;Flavio Deflorian

  • Electrochemical investigation of high-performance silane sol-gel films containing clay nanoparticles

    F. Deflorian;S. Rossi;M. Fedel;C. Motte

  • Corrosion behaviour of fluotitanate pretreated and painted aluminium sheets

    L. Fedrizzi;F. Deflorian;P.L. Bonora

  • Improvement of corrosion protection offered to galvanized steel by incorporation of lanthanide modified nanoclays in silane layer

    C. Motte;M. Poelman;A. Roobroeck;M. Fedel

  • Comparison of organic coating accelerated tests and natural weathering considering meteorological data

    F. Deflorian;S. Rossi;L. Fedrizzi;L. Fedrizzi;C. Zanella

  • Silane sol–gel film as pretreatment for improvement of barrier properties and filiform corrosion resistance of 6016 aluminium alloy covered by cataphoretic coating

    Anne-Pascale Romano;Michele Fedel;Flavio Deflorian;Marie-Georges Olivier

  • Adhesion characterization of protective organic coatings by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

    F. Deflorian;L. Fedrizzi

  • Organic coatings degradation: Comparison between natural and artificial weathering

    F. Deflorian;S. Rossi;M. Fedel

  • Study of corrosion protection of mild steel by eco-friendly silane sol–gel coating

    N. Asadi;R. Naderi;M. Saremi;S. Y. Arman

  • Degradation of Epoxy Coatings on Phosphatized Zinc-Electroplated Steel

    F. Deflorian;V. B. Miskovic-Stankovic;P. L. Bonora;L. Fedrizzi

  • Synergistic effect of clay nanoparticles and cerium component on the corrosion behavior of eco-friendly silane sol–gel layer applied on pure aluminum

    R. Naderi;M. Fedel;F. Deflorian;M. Poelman

Frequent Co-Authors

Lorenzo Fedrizzi
Lorenzo Fedrizzi University of Udine
Marie-Georges Olivier
Marie-Georges Olivier University of Mons
Roberta Maria Bongiovanni
Roberta Maria Bongiovanni Polytechnic University of Turin
Alessandro Pegoretti
Alessandro Pegoretti University of Trento
Giulio Malucelli
Giulio Malucelli Polytechnic University of Turin
Stefano Turri
Stefano Turri Polytechnic University of Milan
Vesna Mišković-Stanković
Vesna Mišković-Stanković University of Belgrade
Jinshan Pan
Jinshan Pan Royal Institute of Technology
Lars Berglund
Lars Berglund Royal Institute of Technology
Stefano Gialanella
Stefano Gialanella University of Trento

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