Microorganisms are responsible for blistering, delamination and changes in porosity of many complex organic coatings and polymeric materials. This paper describes some of these microbial processes. In addition, an electrochemical approach to studying microbial degradation of coatings and complex polymers is described.

Subject
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Coatings, Materials, Electrochemical cells, Substrates, Materials performance, Coating degradation, Polymers, Metals, Organic coatings, Electrical resistance, Microorganisms, Electrolytes
Keywords:
biofilm, coating degradation, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
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1993
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