journal article·2026-09

Refining Pourbaix diagram via distinct Cr–Mn passivation pathways in a multi-principal element alloy

K.P. Yu, K.Q. Ye, X.L. Chen, B.B. He, M.X. Huang

Corrosion Science· Volume 270
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