Corrosion & Protection, Volume. 46, Issue 7, 43(2025)
Mechanism of Selective Corrosion of Ancient Bronzes and Analysis of the Structural Origin of Inner Pure Copper
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WANG Yunpeng, LIU Fangzhi, CAI Youzhen, WANG Xuening, MA Qinglin. Mechanism of Selective Corrosion of Ancient Bronzes and Analysis of the Structural Origin of Inner Pure Copper[J]. Corrosion & Protection, 2025, 46(7): 43
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Received: Feb. 20, 2024
Accepted: Aug. 21, 2025
Published Online: Aug. 21, 2025
The Author Email: MA Qinglin (qinglinma226@126.com)
