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7041
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Overview

X.R. Nóvoa is affiliated with the Universidade de Vigo in Spain and has contributed to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry and Civil and Structural Engineering. Their research covers multiple subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Metals and Alloys.

The scientist's main research topics encompass:

  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement and Corrosion Behaviors in Metals
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Smart Materials for Construction
  • Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Electrochimica Acta
  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Progress in Organic Coatings
  • Construction and Building Materials

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Nanosecond, picosecond and femtosecond laser surface treatment of magnesium alloy: role of pulse length" (2021), published in Surface and Coatings Technology
  • "Analysis of the microstructure of carbon fibre reinforced cement pastes by impedance spectroscopy" (2020), published in Construction and Building Materials
  • "Characterisation of Commercial Li-Ion Batteries Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy" (2022), published in ChemistrySelect
  • "Conductivity assessment of multifunctional cement pastes by impedance spectroscopy" (2021), published in Corrosion Science
  • "Effect of Laser Speed and Hatch Spacing on the Corrosion Behavior of 316L Stainless Steel Produced by Selective Laser Melting" (2022), published in Materials

X.R. Nóvoa has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • C. Pérez
  • Belén Díaz
  • R. Figueroa
  • A. Pintos
  • A. Collazo

Best Publications

  • Electrochemical behaviour of steel rebars in concrete: influence of environmental factors and cement chemistry

    C. Andrade;M. Keddam;X.R. Nóvoa;M.C. Pérez

  • Use of EIS, ring-disk electrode, EQCM and Raman spectroscopy to study the film of oxides formed on iron in 1 M NaOH

    S. Joiret;M. Keddam;X.R. Nóvoa;M.C. Pérez

  • Impedance spectroscopy study of hardened Portland cement paste

    M. Cabeza;P. Merino;A. Miranda;X.R. Nóvoa

  • Electrochemical behaviour of zinc-rich epoxy paints in 3% NaCl solution

    C.M. Abreu;M. Izquierdo;M. Keddam;X.R. Nóvoa

  • Impedance measurements on cement paste

    M. Keddam;H. Takenouti;X.R. Nóvoa;C. Andrade

  • Comparative study of passive films of different stainless steels developed on alkaline medium

    C.M Abreu;M.J Cristóbal;R Losada;X.R Nóvoa

  • Impedance spectroscopy to characterize the pore structure during the hardening process of Portland cement paste

    M. Cabeza;M. Keddam;X.R. Nóvoa;I. Sánchez

  • Study of passive films formed on mild steel in alkaline media by the application of anodic potentials

    L. Freire;X.R. Nóvoa;M.F. Montemor;M.J. Carmezim;M.J. Carmezim

  • The effect of Ni in the electrochemical properties of oxide layers grown on stainless steels

    C.M. Abreu;M.J. Cristóbal;R. Losada;X.R. Nóvoa

  • High frequency impedance spectroscopy study of passive films formed on AISI 316 stainless steel in alkaline medium

    C.M. Abreu;M.J. Cristóbal;R. Losada;X.R. Nóvoa

  • Characterization of porous aluminium oxide films from a.c. impedance measurements

    J. A. González;V. López;A. Bautista;E. Otero

  • Microstructural modifications in Portland cement concrete due to forced ionic migration tests. Study by impedance spectroscopy

    I. Sánchez;X.R. Nóvoa;G. de Vera;M.A. Climent

  • Characterisation of the barrier properties of different paint systems: Part I. Experimental set-up and ideal Fickian diffusion

    C. Perez;A. Collazo;M. Izquierdo;P. Merino

  • Long-term behaviour of AISI 304L passive layer in chloride containing medium

    C.M. Abreu;M.J. Cristóbal;R. Losada;X.R. Nóvoa

  • A new approach to the determination of the cathodic protection period in zinc-rich paints

    C. M. Abreu;M. Izquierdo;P. Merino;X. R. Nóvoa

  • Cement paste hardening process studied by impedance spectroscopy

    C. Andrade;V.M. Blanco;A. Collazo;M. Keddam

  • Passivation of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete

    Carmen Andrade;P. Merino;X.R. Nóvoa;M.C. Pérez

  • Galvanic coupling between carbon steel and austenitic stainless steel in alkaline media

    C.M. Abreu;M.J. Cristóbal;M.F. Montemor;X.R. Nóvoa

  • Study of the chloride diffusion in mortar: A new method of determining diffusion coefficients based on impedance measurements

    B. Díaz;X.R. Nóvoa;M.C. Pérez

  • Characterisation of barrier properties of organic paints: the zinc phosphate effectiveness

    M Beiro;A Collazo;M Izquierdo;X.R Nóvoa

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Keddam
Michel Keddam Université Paris Cité
Hisasi Takenouti
Hisasi Takenouti Sorbonne University
Carmen Andrade
Carmen Andrade International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Vincent Vivier
Vincent Vivier Sorbonne University
Lisbeth M. Ottosen
Lisbeth M. Ottosen Technical University of Denmark
Cruz Alonso
Cruz Alonso Spanish National Research Council
Maria de Fátima Montemor
Maria de Fátima Montemor Instituto Superior Técnico
François Huet
François Huet Sorbonne University
Julian R. Jones
Julian R. Jones Imperial College London
Maria Teresa Pérez-Prado
Maria Teresa Pérez-Prado IMDEA Materials Institute

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