Maido Merisalu

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Maido Merisalu


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Maido Merisalu is a materials scientist and founder/CEO of Captain Corrosion OÜ, a University of Tartu spin-off specialising in corrosion, materials science, and nanotechnology. He is also affiliated with the University of Tartu, where he has worked in thin film technology and materials research. His expertise includes surface engineering, corrosion testing, and advanced coating technologies such as Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO). He has led the development of hybrid coating systems and materials characterization solutions for industrial and research applications. In this project, he contributes expertise in advanced surface engineering, focusing on hybrid coating architectures enabling controlled and tunable degradation behaviour of magnesium alloys for aerospace and biomedical applications.

EDUCATION

Maido Merisalu, Doctor's Degree, 2022, (sup) Väino Sammelselg, Nanostructured Coatings for Car and Aerospace Industries, University of Tartu, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Chemistry
Maido Merisalu, Master's Degree, 2011, (sup) Väino Sammelselg, Alumiiniumsulamite kaitsmine oksiidikiledega (Protection of Aluminium Alloys with Thin Oxide Films), University of Tartu, Faculty of Science and Technology (old), Institute of Physics, University of Tartu

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Metals and Alloys
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2051

Scholar Citations

28

Scholar h-index

47

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The Effect of CO 2 Laser Treatment on the Composition of Cotton/Polyester/Metal Fabric
    A Skromulis, I Lasenko, I Adijāns, I Liepiņlauska, M Merisalu, U Mäeorg, ...
    Polymers 18 (2), 215 , 2026
    2026
  • Electrochemical detection of Allura red azo dye using nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide based electrochemical sensor
    AA Cardenas-Riojas, YF Ascencio-Flores, DS Solis-Yancan, R Palm, ...
    Microchemical Journal, 116052 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Studies on the Chemical Etching and Corrosion Resistance of Ultrathin Laminated Alumina/Titania Coatings
    I Netšipailo, L Aarik, J Kozlova, A Tarre, M Merisalu, K Aab, H Mändar, ...
    Corrosion and Materials Degradation 6 (3), 36 , 2025
    2025
  • Can thin films deposited by ALD reduce the outgassing? A case study by dynamic outgassing on 3D-printed polyether ether ketone (PEEK)
    T Henry, J Harpur, MA Helici, R Martins, U Lafont, K Aab, A Tarre, K Kukli, ...
    IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1328 (1), 012014 , 2025
    2025
  • Coatings Made by Atomic Layer Deposition for the Protection of Materials from Atomic Oxygen in Space
    M Merisalu, K Aab, V Sammelselg, K Kukli, H Alles, I Netšipailo, U Mäeorg, ...
    IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1287 (1), 012014 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Interplanetary student nanospacecraft: Development of the LEO demonstrator ESTCube-2
    J Dalbins, K Allaje, H Ehrpais, I Iakubivskyi, E Ilbis, P Janhunen, J Kivastik, ...
    Aerospace 10 (6), 503 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 24
  • Coatings Made by Atomic Layer Deposition for the Protectionof Materials from Atomic Oxygen in Space
    L Nyman, M Pudas, K Aab, V Sammelselg, K Kukli, H Alles, I Netšipailo, ...
    IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 1287 , 2023
    2023
  • Fe-and Co-Containing Nitrogen-Doped Nanocarbon Catalysts from 5-Methylresorcinol for Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
    K Kisand, A Sarapuu, D Danilian, A Kikas, V Kisand, M Rähn, ...
    Electrochemical Society Meeting Abstracts 241, 1418-1418 , 2022
    2022
  • Nanostructured coating for aluminum alloys used in aerospace applications
    M Merisalu, L Aarik, HM Piirsoo, J Kozlova, A Tarre, R Zabels, J Wessing, ...
    Journal of the Electrochemical Society 169 (7), 071503 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 15
  • Al alloy protection via ultra-thin ceramic coatings and different surface pretreatments
    M Merisalu, L Aarik, J Kozlova, H Mändar, A Tarre, HM Piirsoo, ...
    Surface and Coatings Technology 435, 128240 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 7
  • ESTCube-2: The experience of developing a highly integrated CubeSat platform
    J Dalbins, K Allaje, I Iakubivskyi, J Kivastik, RO Komarovskis, M Plans, ...
    2022 IEEE Aerospace Conference (AERO), 1-16 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 16
  • Data of oxygen reduction reaction on Pd nanocatalysts prepared by plasma-assisted synthesis on different carbon nanomaterials
    M Lüsi, H Erikson, A Treshchalov, M Rähn, M Merisalu, A Kikas, V Kisand, ...
    Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Ravila 14a, 50411 Tartu, Estonia , 2022
    2022
  • High oxygen reduction reaction activity and durability of Pt catalyst photo-deposited on SnO2-coated and uncoated multi-walled carbon nanotubes
    S Hussain, H Erikson, N Kongi, M Rähn, M Merisalu, A Tamm, ...
    Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 896, 115147 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Effective corrosion protection of aluminum alloy AA2024-T3 with novel thin nanostructured oxide coating
    M Merisalu, L Aarik, J Kozlova, H Mändar, A Tarre, V Sammelselg
    Surface and Coatings Technology 411, 126993 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 61
  • Non-precious metal cathodes for anion exchange membrane fuel cells from ball-milled iron and nitrogen doped carbide-derived carbons
    S Ratso, A Zitolo, M Käärik, M Merisalu, A Kikas, V Kisand, M Rähn, ...
    Renewable Energy 167, 800-810 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 78
  • Shungite-derived graphene as a carbon support for bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts
    N Kazimova, K Ping, M Alam, M Danilson, M Merisalu, J Aruväli, P Paiste, ...
    Journal of Catalysis 395, 178-187 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 14
  • Transition metal-containing nitrogen-doped nanocarbon catalysts derived from 5-methylresorcinol for anion exchange membrane fuel cell application
    K Kisand, A Sarapuu, D Danilian, A Kikas, V Kisand, M Rähn, ...
    Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 584, 263-274 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 68
  • Oxygen reduction on silver catalysts electrodeposited on various nanocarbon supports
    JM Linge, H Erikson, M Merisalu, V Sammelselg, K Tammeveski
    SN Applied Sciences 3 (2), 263 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 34
  • Oxygen reduction reaction on Pd nanocatalysts prepared by plasma-assisted synthesis on different carbon nanomaterials
    M Lüsi, H Erikson, A Treshchalov, M Rähn, M Merisalu, A Kikas, V Kisand, ...
    Nanotechnology 32 (3), 035401 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 15
  • Dataset of enhanced oxygen reduction reaction activity and durability of Pt nanoparticles deposited on graphene-coated alumina nanofibres
    S Hussain, N Kongi, A Treshchalov, T Kahro, M Rähn, M Merisalu, ...
    Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Ravila 14a, 50411 Tartu, Estonia , 2021
    2021

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Nitrogen-doped carbide-derived carbon/carbon nanotube composites as cathode catalysts for anion exchange membrane fuel cell application
    J Lilloja, E Kibena-Poldsepp, A Sarapuu, A Kikas, V Kisand, M Käärik, ...
    Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 272, 119012 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 100
  • Graphene–polypyrrole thin hybrid corrosion resistant coatings for copper
    M Merisalu, T Kahro, J Kozlova, A Niilisk, A Nikolajev, M Marandi, ...
    Synthetic metals 200, 16-23 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 90
  • Iron‐and nitrogen‐doped graphene‐based catalysts for fuel cell applications
    R Sibul, E Kibena‐Põldsepp, S Ratso, M Kook, MT Sougrati, M Käärik, ...
    ChemElectroChem 7 (7), 1739-1747 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 86
  • Heat-treatment effects on the ORR activity of Pt nanoparticles deposited on multi-walled carbon nanotubes using magnetron sputtering technique
    S Hussain, H Erikson, N Kongi, M Merisalu, P Ritslaid, V Sammelselg, ...
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 42 (9), 5958-5970 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 81
  • Non-precious metal cathodes for anion exchange membrane fuel cells from ball-milled iron and nitrogen doped carbide-derived carbons
    S Ratso, A Zitolo, M Käärik, M Merisalu, A Kikas, V Kisand, M Rähn, ...
    Renewable Energy 167, 800-810 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 78
  • Cathode catalysts based on cobalt-and nitrogen-doped nanocarbon composites for anion exchange membrane fuel cells
    J Lilloja, E Kibena-Poldsepp, A Sarapuu, M Kodali, Y Chen, T Asset, ...
    ACS Applied Energy Materials 3 (6), 5375-5384 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 78
  • Novel multi walled carbon nanotube based nitrogen impregnated Co and Fe cathode catalysts for improved microbial fuel cell performance
    KK Türk, I Kruusenberg, E Kibena-Põldsepp, GD Bhowmick, M Kook, ...
    International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 43 (51), 23027-23035 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 74
  • Sulphur and nitrogen co-doped graphene-based electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction in alkaline medium
    R Sibul, E Kibena-Põldsepp, U Mäeorg, M Merisalu, A Kikas, V Kisand, ...
    Electrochemistry Communications 109, 106603 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 73
  • Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction on iron phthalocyanine-modified carbide-derived carbon/carbon nanotube composite electrocatalysts
    R Praats, M Käärik, A Kikas, V Kisand, J Aruväli, P Paiste, M Merisalu, ...
    Electrochimica Acta 334, 135575 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 72
  • Transition metal-containing nitrogen-doped nanocarbon catalysts derived from 5-methylresorcinol for anion exchange membrane fuel cell application
    K Kisand, A Sarapuu, D Danilian, A Kikas, V Kisand, M Rähn, ...
    Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 584, 263-274 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 68
  • Nitrogen-doped carbon-based electrocatalysts synthesised by ball-milling
    R Sibul, E Kibena-Põldsepp, S Ratso, M Kook, M Käärik, M Merisalu, ...
    Electrochemistry Communications 93, 39-43 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 65
  • Platinum nanoparticles photo-deposited on SnO2-C composites: An active and durable electrocatalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction
    S Hussain, N Kongi, H Erikson, M Rähn, M Merisalu, L Matisen, P Paiste, ...
    Electrochimica Acta 316, 162-172 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 62
  • Effective corrosion protection of aluminum alloy AA2024-T3 with novel thin nanostructured oxide coating
    M Merisalu, L Aarik, J Kozlova, H Mändar, A Tarre, V Sammelselg
    Surface and Coatings Technology 411, 126993 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 61
  • Effect of ball-milling on the oxygen reduction reaction activity of iron and nitrogen co-doped carbide-derived carbon catalysts in acid media
    S Ratso, MT Sougrati, M Kaarik, M Merisalu, M Rahn, V Kisand, A Kikas, ...
    ACS Applied Energy Materials 2 (11), 7952-7962 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 61
  • An oxygen reduction study of graphene-based nanomaterials of different origin
    J Lilloja, E Kibena-Põldsepp, M Merisalu, P Rauwel, L Matisen, A Niilisk, ...
    Catalysts 6 (7), 108 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 60
  • Coulomb drag propulsion experiments of ESTCube-2 and FORESAIL-1
    I Iakubivskyi, P Janhunen, J Praks, V Allik, K Bussov, B Clayhills, ...
    Acta Astronautica 177, 771-783 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 57
  • Multi-walled carbon nanotube and carbide-derived carbon supported metal phthalocyanines as cathode catalysts for microbial fuel cell applications
    GD Bhowmick, E Kibena-Põldsepp, L Matisen, M Merisalu, M Kook, ...
    Sustainable Energy & Fuels 3 (12), 3525-3537 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 51
  • Electroreduction of oxygen on cobalt phthalocyanine-modified carbide-derived carbon/carbon nanotube composite catalysts
    R Praats, M Käärik, A Kikas, V Kisand, J Aruväli, P Paiste, M Merisalu, ...
    Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry 25 (1), 57-71 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 49
  • Electroreduction of oxygen on nitrogen-doped graphene oxide supported silver nanoparticles
    JM Linge, H Erikson, A Sarapuu, M Merisalu, M Rähn, L Matisen, ...
    Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 794, 197-203 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 45
  • Mechanical properties of aluminum, zirconium, hafnium and tantalum oxides and their nanolaminates grown by atomic layer deposition
    T Jõgiaas, R Zabels, A Tamm, M Merisalu, I Hussainova, M Heikkilä, ...
    Surface and Coatings Technology 282, 36-42 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 45

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Chief Executive Officer of Captain Corrosion OÜ