The Swiss Corrosion Science Day 2025 was held on April 24 at EPFL in Lausanne, bringing together a vibrant community of expert scientists and researchers from across Switzerland and Europe to share the latest advances in corrosion science. Organized by the Swiss Corrosion Network and hosted by the Tribology and Interface Chemistry (TIC) group at EPFL, the event featured a full-day program of technical presentations, discussions, and a poster session. Topics covered a wide range of applications, including infrastructure, nuclear waste disposal, and biomedical devices, with a strong focus on material durability and corrosion mechanisms.
The day began with a welcome address by Dr. Stefano Mischler (EPFL) and Prof. Ueli Angst (ETH Zurich), followed by a diverse and engaging technical program. Highlights included Nikitas Diomidis (Nagra), who presented a multidisciplinary overview of corrosion challenges in radioactive waste disposal, emphasizing the links between glaciology and corrosion processes. Shishir Mundra and colleagues from ETH Zurich and Empa provided new insights into iron corrosion in porous media, while Claes Olsson (Sweden) discussed the influence of passive film stability on pitting corrosion in stainless steels. Shahab Eghbali (COMSOL) concluded the morning session with an overview of recent advances in corrosion modeling using multiphysics simulation tools.
The afternoon session, moderated by Dr. Mischler, explored the intersection of corrosion science with biomedical applications and advanced manufacturing. Dr. Anna Igual and collaborators from EPFL and CHUV-UNIL examined how corrosion of orthopedic implants can impact personalized healthcare. Empa researchers, led by M. Hannard, presented a mechanistic study on the role of trace elements in corrosion at the magnesium–biology interface. The final talk, delivered by Dr. Noémie Ott (OST), investigated the effects of surface treatments on the anodizing behavior of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloys. The event concluded with an engaging poster and networking session, reaffirming the Swiss Corrosion Science Day as a key annual platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration in corrosion science.
More details on the following link: Swiss Corrosion Science Day 2025.