Electrochemical study on corrosion process characteristics of the high-strength low-alloy steels in NaHSO3 solution

Electrochemical methods were used to study the characteristics of corrosion process for the high-strength low-alloy steel and carbon steel used as a huge oil storage tank in NaHSO₃ solution. The polarization curve results show that both steel samples take place in active solution, and the high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel has higher i _corr value than carbon steel, which is due to the small grain size that provides high density of active sites for preferential attack. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) results make known that the corrosion process presents two stages. In the first 136 h, one-time constant in EIS diagrams can be shown. Both steels have similar corrosion resistance due to the combination effects of the grain size and microstructure. After 240 h of immersion, a complete passive film forms on the specimen surface, and two-time constants can be shown in EIS diagram. The HSLA steel exhibited improved corrosion resistance when compared with the carbon steel, which is due to the effect of the shape Fe₃C in microstructure and the deposition of FeSO₄ on the electrode surface. The scanning electrode microscopy analyses show that both steels take place in homogenous corrosion, and the carbon steel shows higher surface roughness and many Fe₃C residues. XRD results show that both steels have similar phase constitutes of corrosion products.     

Sol-gel coatings for chemical protection of stainless steel

Sol-gel thin coatings of ZrO₂, SiO₂, 70SiO₂-30TiO₂ and 88SiO₂-12Al₂O₃ compositions (mole %) have been prepared from sonocatalyzed sols and deposited by dip-coating technique on 316L stainless steel foils. The influence of the coatings on the chemical corrosion of the substrate has been measured through potentiodynamic polarization curves in aqueous 15% H₂SO₄ solution between 25 and 50°C. The values of the corrosion potential, polarization resistance and corrosion rate have been determined. Analysis of the data combined with scanning electron microscopy studies indicate that the films act as a geometric blocking against exposure to the corrosive media and increase the lifetime of the substrate up to a factor 8.5.     

Study of the electrochemical behaviour of a carbon steel electrode in sodium sulfate aqueous solutions using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

The study of a plain carbon steel (AISI 1020) in Na₂SO₄ aqueous solutions at different concentrations was carried out by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in order to determine the corrosion mechanism and to obtain representative corrosion rates of the system. EIS was used to measure corrosion current densities at high concentrations in the range 0.1–1 wt% Na₂SO₄, but in the low concentration range, from 0.001 to 0.01 wt%, a scattered Nyquist plot was obtained. Other electrochemical techniques, such as polarization resistance (PR), Tafel plots and electrochemical noise (EN), were also used in this analysis. The charge transfer resistance was determined and compared with the PR and noise resistance. Electronic Publication     

Sodium Succinate as a Corrosion Inhibitor for Carbon Steel Rebars in Simulated Concrete Pore Solution

The inhibiting performance of sodium succinate (Na₂C₄H₄O₄) was evaluated as an organic environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel rebars in 0.6 M Cl⁻ simulated concrete pore solution. Potentiodynamic polarization (PDP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements were utilized to evaluate the inhibitor performance at different temperatures and concentrations. The investigated corrosion inhibitor showed strong corrosion inhibition performance as it adsorbs on the surface of the rebar, creating a protective adsorption film. According to PDP, the inhibitor is classified as a mixed-type inhibitor with an inhibitor efficiency of 77, 69, 59, and 54% for 25, 35, 45, and 55 °C, respectively. EIS validated the PDP tests, showing that sodium succinate displaces the water molecules at the interface, creating an adsorption film by complexing with ferrous ions. The film thickness was calculated, and sodium succinate was able to produce a thicker protective film (span of nanometers) relative to the reference at every temperature. The adsorption of sodium succinate follows the Temkin adsorption isotherm. ΔG⁰_ads was found to be −32.75 kJ/mol, indicating that the inhibitor adsorption is a combined physisorption and chemisorption process. Different surface characterizations were utilized to substantiate the adsorption of sodium succinate, these include scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Finally, quantum chemical calculations showed that the delocalized electrons in the carboxyl group have high HOMO energies and electrostatic potential, which facilitates the adsorption of sodium succinate corrosion inhibitor onto the carbon steel rebar surface.     

Kinetics of carbon steel dissolution in ammonium chloride solution containing sodium thiosulfate

The dissolution behavior of carbon steel in ammonium chloride (NH₄Cl) solution containing sodium thiosulfate (Na₂S₂O₃) of various concentrations (0.01 and 0.1 M) was investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and other nonelectrochemical techniques. The weight loss and polarization measurements indicate a significant increase in the NH₄Cl corrosion rate of carbon steel on addition of Na₂S₂O_3. The EIS measurements exhibited two capacitive loops at multiple direct current (dc) potentials for both the concentrations. Electrical equivalent circuit (EEC) and reaction mechanism analysis (RMA) were employed to analyze the impedance data. A four-step mechanism with two intermediate adsorbate species of same charge was proposed to explain the dissolution behavior of carbon steel in the given system. The surface coverage values enumerated that the surface was entirely covered with adsorbed species unlike in the pure NH₄Cl system. Charge transfer resistance and polarization resistance values estimated from RMA parameters indicate the increase in a dissolution rate with dc potential. The surface morphology was inspected via field emission scanning electron microscopy, and the corrosion products including surface state of carbon steel electrode were analyzed using energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.     

EDTA辅助水热法制备性能优异的棒状LiFePO4/C材料

以乙二胺四乙酸为配位剂采用水热法制备了棒状LiFePO₄/C材料。采用X射线衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜、循环伏安、交流阻抗和恒电流充放电测试等对材料进行表征。结果表明:乙二胺四乙酸对材料的形貌和电性能均有很大影响。通过加入乙二胺四乙酸, 材料的形貌由不规则的颗粒变为棒状的颗粒且颗粒的厚度由140~200 nm减少至40~90 nm, 材料的表面包覆约3.5 nm的均匀碳层, 且该材料极化较小且界面阻抗较低。0.1C放电比容量为167 mAh·g^-1(接近理论容量170 mAh·g^-1)。     

Corrosion protection performance of ceria‐copolymer bilayer coating on low nickel stainless steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 medium

In this paper, we have reported the anti‐corrosion performance of ceria / poly (indole‐co‐pyrrole) (Ce/(poly(In‐co‐Py)) bilayer coating on low nickel stainless steel (LN SS). Electrochemical polymerization of (poly (In‐co‐Py)) was achieved on ceria‐coated LN SS (CeO₂/LN SS) in acetonitrile medium containing LiClO₄ (ACN‐LiClO₄) by cyclic voltammetric technique. The coatings were characterized by analytical techniques like Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive analysis of X‐ray, respectively. The mechanical behavior of the coatings was studied using peel test, hardness and wear resistance tests. The corrosion defensive performance of this bilayer coating on LN SS was investigated using electrochemical techniques such as potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.5 M H₂SO₄. These results show that the bilayer coating on LN SS lowered the permeability of corrosive ions present in the acidic medium and thus acts as a barrier against the attack of corrosive environment. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Evidence for enhancement of corrosion resistance of carbon steel after exposure to high-dose gamma radiation

This paper reports the effect of gamma radiation on carbon-steel corrosion in a synthetic sodium-chloride electrolyte [0.6 M] which is a suitable candidate for thick-wall radioactive waste containers. The corrosion properties were studied by linear polarization (LP), Tafel plots, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Carbon steel exposed to a high irradiation dose was found to have enhanced corrosion resistance, which is consistent with the formation of Fe₂O₃ (hematite) and microstructural development observed by X-ray diffraction analysis. In addition, the mechanism of irradiation influence is proposed. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed spherical grains, the sizes and numbers of which varied with the irradiation dose.     

Corrosion behavior of the steel used as a huge storage tank in seawater

Open-circuit potential (OCP), polarization curve, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement were used to investigate the corrosion behaviors of high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel and mild steel in seawater. Both steels were used in the construction of a huge oil storage tank. The OCP results show that the HSLA steel quickly reached more negative E _OCP values than the mild steel. Polarization curve results reveal that the HSLA steel exhibits higher corrosion currents and more negative corrosion potentials than the mild steel. EIS measurements reveal that both steels exhibit similar corrosion behaviors up to 144 h, one increased capacitance loop can be shown in EIS diagrams. The mild steel presents higher corrosion resistances than the HSLA steel at former stage, which is associated with the effect of the grain size. After 240 h of immersion, both steels present different corrosion behaviors. The EIS diagrams exhibit two capacitance arcs for the HSLA steel and one capacitance arc for the mild steel, which is due to the formation of intact corrosion scales on the electrode surface of the HSLA steel as to introduce a new reaction interface. The HSLA steel exhibits higher corrosion resistances than the mild steel at latter stage of experiment, which is ascribed to the synthetic actions of residual Fe₃C and the protective property of corrosion products.     

高温高压喷射湍流区中X70管线钢CO2腐蚀电化学特征

采用高温高压环路喷射装置并结合腐蚀微电极技术, 开展了湍流区中X70 管线钢CO₂腐蚀实验. 利用扫描电镜对不同实验时间的试样表面腐蚀产物微观形貌进行了观察和分析, 并进行了湍流区原位电化学测试和分析. 结果表明, 湍流区中X70 钢的CO₂腐蚀电化学特征与其表面所覆盖腐蚀产物膜层变化密切相关. 实验12 h内, 湍流区中X70钢表面从最初的基体与腐蚀产物共存, 转变为由疏松且不完整的膜层覆盖的特征. 实验12 h 后, 试样表面出现内外两层腐蚀产物膜, 内层膜堆垛致密, 外层膜疏松多孔, 同时湍流区中高切应力导致外层腐蚀产物脱落, 材料表面逐渐被完整致密的内层膜覆盖, 这是腐蚀速率持续下降的主要原因. 电化学结果表明, 实验12 h 内, 湍流区中X70 钢的腐蚀电位E_corr和线性极化电阻R_p不断下降; 电化学阻抗谱由高频容抗弧、中频容抗弧和低频感抗弧组成, 膜层电阻R_f缓慢增加, 电荷传递电阻R_t不断下降, 双电层电容C_dl和膜层电容C_f迅速下降; 12 h后, 腐蚀产物膜层对基体材料保护性随喷射时间延长逐渐增强, E_corr和R_p逐渐增大, 电化学阻抗谱中低频感抗弧逐渐收缩并在48 h 时消失, 最后转变为双容抗特征, R_f、R_t和C_dl随时间迅速增大, C_f趋于稳定.     

The litchi (Litchi Chinensis) peels extract as a potential green inhibitor in prevention of corrosion of mild steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution

The corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 0.5 M H₂SO₄ solution by the extract of litchi peel (Litchi chinensis) was studied by weight loss method, potentiodynamics polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that the litchi peels extract acts as mixed-type inhibitor. The inhibition of corrosion is found to be due to adsorption of the extract on metal surface, which is in conformity with Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. UV–Vis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies confirm that the inhibition of corrosion of mild steel occurs through adsorption of the inhibitor molecules.     

Adsorption and inhibitive properties of aminobiphenyl and its Schiff base on mild steel corrosion in 0.5 M HCl medium

Electrochemical measurements were performed to investigate the effectiveness and adsorption behaviour of aminobiphenyl (Aph) and 2-(3-hydroxybenzylideneamino)biphenyl (Aph-S), as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel (MS) in 0.5 M HCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization, linear polarization resistance (LP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques were applied to study the metal corrosion behaviour in the absence and presence of different concentrations of Aph and Aph-S. In order to gain more information about adsorption mechanism the AC impedance technique was used to evaluate the potential of zero charge (PZC) from polarization resistance (R_p) versus voltage (E) plot. Potentiodynamic polarization measurements showed that Aph act as cathodic type inhibitor where as Aph-S act mixed type. The inhibition efficiency (IE%) increases with increasing concentration of compounds and reached 92.6% for Aph and 97.2% for Aph-S at 5 × 10⁻³ M. Double layer capacitance (C_dl) and polarization resistance (R_p) values are derived from Nyquist plots obtained from AC impedance studies. The experimental data fit Langmuir isotherm for both Aph and Aph-S, and from the adsorption isotherm some thermodynamic data for the adsorption processes are calculated and discussed. The effect of exposure time on the corrosion behaviour of mild steel in the absence and presence of inhibitor over 168 h was also studied.     

LaNi5型储氢合金表面修饰及其电化学性能研究

0引言近年来,随着科学技术水平的提高和世界范围环保意识的增强,汽车尾气所造成的环境污染问题日益引起人们的重视[1]。电动汽车的发展可以有效制约燃油汽车所造成的环境污染。MH/Ni电池是一种无污染的“绿色能源”,它具有高比能量、高比功率、长寿命及安全性好等优异性能,非常     

Rust Conversion of Proanthocyanidins to Archaeological Steel: A Case Study of Lingzhao Xuan in the Forbidden City

This work was focused on the rust conversion of proanthocyanidins (PC) for goethite (α-FeOOH), akaganeite (β-FeOOH) and lepidocrocite (γ-FeOOH), trying to show the potential of PC as an eco-friendly corrosion inhibitor and rust converter for archaeological steel conservation. The experiment used a rusted steel screw from Lingzhao Xuan of the Forbidden City in the Qing Dynasty and three kinds of pure iron oxyhydroxides as research samples. By means of micro-Raman, FTIR, XRD, XPS, SEM and EIS, PC had the ability to chemically react with iron oxyhydroxides in the rust, forming amorphous PC-FeOOH with a marked signal about 1384 cm⁻¹ as phenolic-Fe in infrared properties. The original relatively stable iron oxides were not induced to phase transformation and still remained. The converted rust layer could be more stable in the corrosive medium and increased the corrosion potential more effectively. Both the rust layer resistance and the charge transfer resistance of the archaeological samples were improved by at least 3 times with 5.0 g/L of PC, which could reasonably stabilize the archaeological rust and hindered external corrosive penetration into the core. It was a mild protection material that showed satisfactory performance for archaeological steel cultural heritage and has a good application prospect.     

Corrosion resistance of amorphous AlPO4 coating in salty atmospheres

The objective of the present study was to introduce a cost-effective and environmentally friendly coating to improve the corrosion resistance of the structures located in salt water. The coating solution, based on amorphous aluminum phosphate composition, was synthesized by sol–gel process and applied to AISI 304 stainless steel by dip coating technique. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analyses were employed to investigate the phase composition and morphology of the coating. Corrosion behavior of the uncoated and coated samples was investigated using standard salt spray test, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. Salt spray test results for the bare substrate revealed a corrosion rate of six-time greater than that of the coated surface after 168 hr exposure time. Electrochemical test results declared that the amorphous AlPO₄ coating decreased the corrosion current density of the AISI 304 stainless steel by 10 orders of magnitude. Furthermore, according to the corresponding EIS measurements, the coated surface exhibited a superior anti-corrosion performance than uncoated sample. Overall, the results declared that the amorphous AlPO₄ coating could be a good choice for surface protection of stainless steel against electrochemical corrosion in salty environments.     

Assessment of corrosion resistance of surface-coated galvanized steel by analysis of the AC impedance spectra measured on the salt-spray-tested specimen

In the present work, corrosion resistance of surface-coated galvanized steel was quantitatively determined by an analysis of the alternating current (AC) impedance spectra measured on the salt-spray-tested specimen. To evaluate the corrosion resistance of the surface-coated galvanized steel, AC impedance spectroscopy was performed on the salt-spray-tested specimen previously exposed to salt-sprayed corrosive environment. From the analysis of the impedance spectra, the area fraction transient of white rust θ ₂(t) was theoretically derived from the equivalent circuit equation by using two fitting parameters. The values of the two fitting parameters were determined by fitting the empirical transient equations to the area fraction of the resin coating layer and to the total resistance obtained from the impedance spectra measured, respectively. From the analyses of θ ₂(t) for four kinds of surface-coated galvanized steels with various resin coating layers, it is indicated that as the values of the two fitting parameters decrease in the order of CP, GI, OD and OM (commercial trade names) specimens, the corrosion resistance increases in that order as well. Furthermore, from the quantitative comparison of the two fitting parameters with the polarization resistance of the upper resin coating layer R _p determined from the potentiodynamic polarization curve, it is suggested that the two fitting parameters decrease in value as well with increasing R _p.     

Adsorption and corrosion inhibition behavior of polyethylene glycol on α-brass alloy in nitric acid solution

The corrosion performance of α-brass in 1 M HNO₃ and in the presence of polyethylene glycol (PEG) has been investigated using AC impedance spectra (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization (PP), electrochemical frequency modulation (EFM), and mass reduction (MR) techniques. The outcome data of EIS showed a rise in the resistance charge transfer (R_ct) and a decrease in the capacitance double layer (C_dl). Protection efficiency (IE) of PEG has been obtained by varying the dose of the PEG and temperature. PEG adsorbed on α-brass in acidic solution follows isotherm Langmuir. The polarization curves displayed that PEG acts as a mixed-kind inhibitor. The parameters obtained from thermodynamic activation of corrosion α-brass in 1 M HNO₃ were obtained and debated. The results obtained from all tests were in excellent agreement.     

尿素对土壤中碳钢微生物腐蚀的影响

采用失重、极化曲线和阻抗谱等方法研究了尿素对土壤中微生物腐蚀(MIC)的影响. 研究结果表明, 在接菌土壤中尿素加速碳钢的腐蚀, 而在灭菌土壤中抑制其腐蚀. 接菌土壤中由于硫酸盐还原菌(SRB)的存在,腐蚀产物中检测到FeS₂. 电化学阻抗谱(EIS)的结果表明, 在实验后期腐蚀过程由浓差极化控制.     

Electrochemical corrosion resistance performance of sustainable resource-based nanoconducting polymer composites in alkaline medium

The corrosion resistance performance of poly (otoluidine) (POT)-dispersed castor oil-polyurethane, (COPU) nanocomposite coatings, POT/COPU, with three different compositions (i.e. 0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 wt%) in alkaline medium is studied. The coatings are applied on mild steel specimens by brushing. Corrosion resistance behaviour of these coatings is investigated using potentiodynamic polarization measurements, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and by weight loss. The morphological behaviour of corroded and uncorroded coated specimens is investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It is interesting to report that the presence of conducting polymer nanoparticles in POT/COPU coatings suppresses the saponification of COPU in an alkaline environment. These investigations show that the dispersion of POT in COPU remarkably improves the corrosion resistance performance of COPU in alkaline media. POT/COPU (1.0 wt%) coatings have potential as anticorrosive-coating materials in alkaline media at higher pH. These coatings have a higher resistance to alkaline medium in comparison to other compositions.     

向日葵盘果胶对碳钢的缓蚀性能研究

以向日葵盘为原料,利用纤维素酶制备果胶(SFP)。采用静态失重、极化曲线和交流阻抗技术研究SFP在1mol/L HCl及0.5mol/L H_2SO_4溶液中对碳钢的缓蚀性能,并探讨其在碳钢表面的吸附机理。结果表明,缓蚀效率随SFP浓度增大而增大,随温度升高而降低。在HCl和H_2SO_4溶液中,SFP的吸附方式分别服从Langmuir和Temkin等温式,属于物理吸附;极化曲线测试显示SFP是一种混合型缓蚀剂。本文的研究表明,向日葵盘果胶是碳钢的绿色高效缓蚀剂,且在HCl溶液中的缓蚀性能优于在H_2SO_4溶液中。