Frank Cheng, University of Calgary

Research

CO2/H2S corrosion Electrochemical corrosion model Internal corrosion Microbiologically influenced corrosion Natural gas pipelines Pitting corrosion Scanning Kelvin probe Sulfate-reducing bacteria

Latest papers

Corrosion Resistance Mechanism of Mica-Graphene/Epoxy Composite Coating in CO2-Cl- System.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 · senior author
Antifouling and antibacterial behaviors of capsaicin-based pH responsive smart coatings in marine environments.
Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications · 2020
Effect of selected biocides on microbiologically influenced corrosion caused by Desulfovibrio ferrophilus IS5.
Scientific reports · 2018

All 7 publications

Latest funding

In-situ micro-mechanical testing and determination of damage evolution mechanism in advanced materials
NSERC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$143,317
Excellence in Canadian corrosion education through internationalization, equity, and interdisciplinarity (CORRECT)
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$750,000
Interaction of hydrogen and fatigue on structural integrity of pipelines for hydrogen transport
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$24,800

All 20 grants and awards

7 publications.

01

Corrosion Resistance Mechanism of Mica-Graphene/Epoxy Composite Coating in CO2-Cl- System.

Zhu SD, Li YP, Wang HW, Li JL, Fu AQ, Chen G, Ma D, Li XP, Cheng F

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/ma15031194 PMID: 35161138

02

Antifouling and antibacterial behaviors of capsaicin-based pH responsive smart coatings in marine environments.

Hao X, Chen S, Qin D, Zhang M, Li W, Fan J, Wang C, Dong M, Zhang J, Cheng F, Guo Z

Materials science & engineering. C, Materials for biological applications2020

DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110361 PMID: 31923998

03

Effect of selected biocides on microbiologically influenced corrosion caused by Desulfovibrio ferrophilus IS5.

Sharma M, Liu H, Chen S, Cheng F, Voordouw G, Gieg L

Scientific reports2018

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34789-7 PMID: 30413730

04

Interfacial potential barrier driven electrochemical detection of Cr6.

He Y, Zhao M, Yu M, Zhuang Y, Cheng F, Chen S

Analytica chimica acta2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.05.042 PMID: 29907295

05

Biocide-mediated corrosion of coiled tubing.

Sharma M, An D, Liu T, Pinnock T, Cheng F, Voordouw G

PloS one2017

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181934 PMID: 28746397

06

A peptide-based biological coating for enhanced corrosion resistance of titanium alloy biomaterials in chloride-containing fluids.

Muruve N, Feng Y, Platnich J, Hassett D, Irvin R, Muruve D, Cheng F

Journal of biomaterials applications2017Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/0885328217692949 PMID: 28274193

07

Environmental hazard: Monitor safety of aged fuel pipelines.

Cheng F

Nature2016First author

DOI: 10.1038/529156e PMID: 26762447

In-situ micro-mechanical testing and determination of damage evolution mechanism in advanced materials

Co-investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Tiamiyu, Ahmed Alade

Keywords: in-situ micro-mechanical testing; nanocrystalline materials; dynamic mechanical property measurement; failure mechanisms; fracture mechanisms; nanotechnology; strain partitioning; strain localization; electron back scattered diffraction; scanning electron microscope

$143,317

Excellence in Canadian corrosion education through internationalization, equity, and interdisciplinarity (CORRECT)

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Hedberg, Yolanda YS

Keywords: corrosion; diversity; educational research; electrochemistry; equity; industrial relevance of training; internationalization; material degradation; materials science; surface science

$750,000

Interaction of hydrogen and fatigue on structural integrity of pipelines for hydrogen transport

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Cheng, Frank YF

$24,800

Study of internal corrosion of natural gas pipelines in thin electrolyte layers

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cheng, Frank

Keywords: internal corrosion; natural gas pipelines; thin electrolyte layers; scanning kelvin probe; co2/h2s corrosion; pitting corrosion; microbiologically influenced corrosion; sulfate-reducing bacteria; water chemistry model; electrochemical corrosion model

$330,000

Mechanistic studies and modelling of corrosion,structural degradation,and associated soil subsidence during long-term decommissioning of oil pipelines

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: El-Badry, Mamdouh

$695,440

Dynamic loading of pipelines during integrity management

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Li, LePing

$431,912

Electrochemistry and pitting corrosion of nano-scale metallurgical features in pipeline steels

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cheng, Frank

$175,000

Electrochemical atomic force microscope for in-situ measurement and imaging of pitting corrosion in pipeline steels

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Cheng, Frank

$150,000

Investigation of corrosion resistance of oleophobic nano-coatings in oil pipelines

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Cheng, Frank

$24,100

Determination of pH of water phase in oil pipelines and its effect on steel corrosion

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Cheng, Frank

$23,100

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Daniel Muruve

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2017

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: CO2/H2S corrosion Dear Professor Cheng, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Corrosion Resistance Mechanism of Mica-Graphene/Epoxy Composite Coating in CO2-Cl- System." (2022), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Interaction of hydrogen and fatigue on structural integrity of pipelines for hydrogen transport" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]