Global desalination capacity has surged to 130 million cubic meters per day,yet a silent crisis is eroding the industry's infrastructure ambitions,Saltwater,chlorides,and high-pressure environments are triggering catastrophic corrosion in conventional stainless steel tubing,with a 2023 International Desalination Association report revealing that 22% of plant downtime stems from premature pipe failures,Maintenance costs for corroded systems now consume up to 35% of operational budgets in Middle Eastern megaprojects,forcing engineers to confront a harsh truth: legacy materials can no longer withstand the brutal chemistry of turning seawater into freshwater,