CORROSION 2 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University graduate student M.A.S.R. Saadi prepares a piece of mild steel with a coating of a sulfur-selenium compound to test the material’s ability to protect the surface from biotic and abiotic contaminants. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions NONE License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.