Corrosion and Electrochemistry of Zinc

by Xiaoge Gregory Zhang

Book Overview

Humankind's use of zinc stretches back to antiquity, and it was a component in some of the earliest known alloy systems. Even though metallic zinc was not "discovered" in Europe until 1746 (by Marggral), zinc ores were used for making brass in biblical times, and an 87% zinc alloy was found in prehistoric ruins in Transylvania. Also, zinc (the metal) was produced in quantity in India as far back as the thirteenth century, well before it was recognized...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475798792
• ISBN13: 9781475798791
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 474 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.0" x 10.0"