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Herman Terryn is affiliated with Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, with a research focus primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their extensive publication record reflects a specialization in materials chemistry and corrosion studies within engineering disciplines.

The key subfields of their research include Materials Chemistry, Civil and Structural Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering. Their investigations mainly concentrate on corrosion behavior and inhibition, concrete corrosion and durability, hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, metal and thin film mechanics, anodic oxide films and nanostructures, aluminum alloy microstructure properties, and non-destructive testing techniques.

Herman Terryn's research contributions have appeared frequently in the following venues:

  • Corrosion Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • Progress in Organic Coatings

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several colleagues throughout their career, notably with J.M.C. Mol, Tom Hauffman, Annick Hubin, Kitty Baert, and Benny Wouters. These frequent co-authorships emphasize a collaborative approach in advancing the understanding of corrosion and related materials science topics.

Among recent significant publications by Herman Terryn are:

  • "A Review on Anodizing of Aerospace Aluminum Alloys for Corrosion Protection," 2020, Coatings
  • "Dual-action self-healing protective coatings with photothermal responsive corrosion inhibitor nanocontainers," 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Corrosion challenges towards a sustainable society," 2022, Materials and Corrosion
  • "Reviewing machine learning of corrosion prediction in a data-oriented perspective," 2022, npj Materials Degradation
  • "Towards understanding and prediction of atmospheric corrosion of an Fe/Cu corrosion sensor via machine learning," 2020, Corrosion Science

The scientist's body of work includes over 150 publications in materials science topics and almost as many in engineering, highlighting an interdisciplinary approach connecting chemistry and structural applications. Their research theme consistently addresses the mechanisms of corrosion and protective strategies, aiming to enhance material durability and performance.

Best Publications

  • Dual-action smart coatings with a self-healing superhydrophobic surface and anti-corrosion properties

    Hongchang Qian;Dake Xu;Dake Xu;Cuiwei Du;Dawei Zhang

  • Corrosion behaviour of different tempers of AA7075 aluminium alloy

    Francecso Andreatta;Herman Terryn;J.h.w. De Wit

  • Formation of a cerium-based conversion coating on AA2024: relationship with the microstructure

    P Campestrini;H Terryn;A Hovestad;J.H.W de Wit

  • Influence of the anodizing temperature on the porosity and the mechanical properties of the porous anodic oxide film

    Tom Aerts;Th. Dimogerontakis;I. De Graeve;Jan Fransaer

  • Effect of inclusions modified by rare earth elements (Ce, La) on localized marine corrosion in Q460NH weathering steel

    Chao Liu;Chao Liu;Reynier I. Revilla;Zhiyong Liu;Dawei Zhang

  • Effect of bath concentration and curing time on the structure of non-functional thin organosilane layers on aluminium

    A. Franquet;C. Le Pen;H. Terryn;J. Vereecken

  • Effect of solution heat treatment on galvanic coupling between intermetallics and matrix in AA7075-T6

    F. Andreatta;H. Terryn;J.H.W. de Wit

  • Electrochemical characterisation of aluminium AA7075-T6 and solution heat treated AA7075 using a micro-capillary cell

    F. Andreatta;M.M. Lohrengel;H. Terryn;J.H.W. de Wit

  • A Review on Anodizing of Aerospace Aluminum Alloys for Corrosion Protection

    Mariana Paz Martínez-Viademonte;Shoshan T. Abrahami;Theodor Hack;Malte Burchardt

  • Dual-action self-healing protective coatings with photothermal responsive corrosion inhibitor nanocontainers

    Lingwei Ma;Jinke Wang;Dawei Zhang;Yao Huang

  • Triple-Action Self-Healing Protective Coatings Based on Shape Memory Polymers Containing Dual-Function Microspheres

    Yao Huang;Leping Deng;Pengfei Ju;Luyao Huang

  • Role of Al2O3 inclusions on the localized corrosion of Q460NH weathering steel in marine environment

    Chao Liu;Chao Liu;Reynier I. Revilla;Dawei Zhang;Zhiyong Liu

  • Interaction of anhydride and carboxylic acid compounds with aluminum oxide surfaces studied using infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy.

    J. Van Den Brand;O. Blajiev;P. C. J. Beentjes;H. Terryn

  • Correlation between hydroxyl fraction and O/Al atomic ratio as determined from XPS spectra of aluminium oxide layers

    J. Van Den Brand;W.g. Sloof;Herman Terryn;J.h.w. De Wit

  • Acid-Base Characterization of Aluminum Oxide Surfaces with XPS

    J. Van Den Brand;P.c. Snijders;W.g. Sloof;Herman Terryn

  • SKPFM and SEM study of the deposition mechanism of Zr/Ti based pre-treatment on AA6016 aluminum alloy

    Francesco Andreatta;A. Turco;I. De Graeve;Herman Terryn

  • Comparison of the morphology and corrosion performance of Cr(VI)- and Cr(III)-based conversion coatings on zinc

    X. Zhang;C. Van Den Bos;W.g. Sloof;A. Hovestad

  • Influence of substrate microstructure on the growth of anodic oxide layers

    L.E Fratila-Apachitei;H Terryn;P Skeldon;G.E Thompson

  • Determination of the thickness of thin silane films on aluminium surfaces by means of spectroscopic ellipsometry

    A. Franquet;J. De Laet;T. Schram;H. Terryn

  • Towards understanding and prediction of atmospheric corrosion of an Fe/Cu corrosion sensor via machine learning

    Zibo Pei;Dawei Zhang;Yuanjie Zhi;Tao Yang

  • Colour properties of barrier anodic oxide films on aluminium and titanium studied with total reflectance and spectroscopic ellipsometry

    S Van Gils;P Mast;E Stijns;H Terryn

Frequent Co-Authors

Johannes M. C. Mol
Johannes M. C. Mol Delft University of Technology
J.H.W. de Wit
J.H.W. de Wit Delft University of Technology
François Reniers
François Reniers Université Libre de Bruxelles
Kim Verbeken
Kim Verbeken Ghent University
Hugo Thienpont
Hugo Thienpont Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Leo Kestens
Leo Kestens Ghent University
Sara Bals
Sara Bals University of Antwerp
Laurens Katgerman
Laurens Katgerman Delft University of Technology
Frans D. Tichelaar
Frans D. Tichelaar Delft University of Technology
Xiaogang Li
Xiaogang Li University of Science and Technology Beijing

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