Bibliometric Analysis of Coating Protection from 2015 to 2025
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Abstract
Composite protective coatings are critical for material durability but face challenges like fragmented knowledge and scalability issues. Existing research lacks the systematic integration of nanomaterial properties with macroscale performance and standardized evaluation protocols for hybrid systems. This study uses CiteSpace to analyze 18,363 publications (2015–2025) from Web of Science, visualizing collaborative networks, keyword clusters, and citation bursts. China leads global research output (8508 publications), with the USA and India following, while materials science, chemistry, and physics dominate disciplines. Key themes include nanocomposite coatings (e.g., graphene oxide, MXene), corrosion resistance mechanisms, and sustainable technologies, with citation bursts highlighting nanocomposites and surface functionalization. The study reveals interdisciplinary synergies in 2D nanomaterial-polymer systems, thereby improving barrier properties and enabling stimuli-responsive inhibitor release, yet it identifies gaps in lifecycle sustainability and industrial scalability. By constructing a holistic knowledge framework, this work bridges theory and application, quantifying interdisciplinary linkages and pinpointing frontiers like smart, multifunctional coatings. This study integrates data-driven insights to facilitate cross-sector collaboration. It delivers a strategic framework to tackle global challenges in material durability, sustainability, and practical application.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition · High-Temperature Coating Behaviors · Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals
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Affiliations
Wenling Construction Engineering Quality Inspection Co., Ltd., Taizhou 318000, China
School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China
College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
School of Civil Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
Funding
‘Pioneer’ and ‘Leading Goose’ R&D Program of Zhejiang · 2024 Construction Research Projects of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Housing and Urban–Rural Development
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