新型咪唑啉化合物在H_2S/CO_2共存条件下对Q235钢的缓蚀性能

合成了一种新型咪唑啉化合物1-(2-氨基-硫脲乙基)-2-十五烷基-咪唑啉(IM-S),并通过失重法、电化学方法及扫描电镜等研究了IM-S在H2S/CO2共存条件下对Q235钢的缓蚀性能,探讨了其在Q235钢表面的吸附行为.结果显示,IM-S具有较好的抗H2S、CO2腐蚀能力,能同时抑制碳钢腐蚀的阴、阳极反应过程,最高缓蚀效率可达92.74%.缓蚀剂在Q235钢表面呈单分子层吸附,属于以化学吸附为主的混合吸附.最后采用量子化学方法对IM-S的缓蚀机理做了进一步分析.     

Electrochemical corrosion behavior of nanocrystalline zinc coatings in 3.5% NaCl solutions

The corrosion behavior of electrodeposited nanocrystalline (NC) zinc coatings with an average grain size of 43 nm was investigated in 3.5% NaCl solutions in comparison with conventional polycrystalline (PC) zinc coatings by using electrochemical measurement and surface analysis techniques. Both polarization curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) results indicate that NC and PC coatings are in active state at the corrosion potentials, and NC coatings have much higher corrosion resistance than PC ones. The corrosion products on both coating surfaces are mainly composed of ZnO and Zn₅(OH)₈Cl₂·H₂O, but the corrosion products can form a relatively more protective layer on NC coating surfaces than on PC coatings. The EIS characteristics and corrosion processes of PC and NC zinc coatings during 330 h of immersion were discussed in detail.     

Electrochemical activation and carboxylation of fluorine-containing aromatic imines

On the basis of a study of the processes involved in the electrochemical activation of a series of fluorine-containing aromatic imines with and without the presence of carbon dioxide it was shown that the initial stage of such processes is the formation of imine radical-anions, which can both undergo spontaneous transformations and react with CO₂ with the formation of fluorine-containing amino acids. A correlation was established between the effects of the electronic structure of the imines on the electrochemical characteristics of their reduction and on the stability of the radical-anions. A relationship was established between the parameters of electrochemical activation of the imines in the presence of CO₂ and the yields of the amino acids. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i éksperimental'naya Khimiya, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 265–271, September–October, 2008.     

Current progress of molybdenum carbide-based materials for electrocatalysis: potential electrocatalysts with diverse applications

Electrocatalysts are the cores of many electrochemical reactions including hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR), and CO₂ reduction reaction (CO₂RR). Recent advances in research have demonstrated the potentials of molybdenum carbide-based catalysts for these reactions arising out of their unique electronic structure and physicochemical properties. In this review, we systematically summarize the recent advances of molybdenum carbide-based catalysts in these electrochemical processes. The corresponding synthesis strategies, structure and electrocatalytic performance of the catalysts are discussed and the relationships of the process-structure-property are highlighted. In addition, the catalytic mechanisms are analyzed based on the structure characterization and theoretical calculations results. Finally, the existing challenges and future perspectives are put forward for further development of molybdenum carbide-based catalysts.     

In situ soft X-ray dynamic microscopy of electrochemical processes

We report a pilot study in in situ electrochemical X-ray dynamic microscopy, based on a model system: the anodic and cathodic behaviour of Ag in neutral NaCl and (NH₄)₂SO₄ aqueous solutions. In situ X-ray imaging highlighted mesoscopic features related to corrosion processes, yielding soluble (NH₄⁺ solution) and insoluble (Cl⁻ solution) corrosion products, as well as cathodic growth morphologies. X-ray absorption and phase contrast images were collected, confirming the feasibility of soft X-ray microscopic measurements with lateral resolution down to a few tens of nm in electrochemical cells for operation in a high vacuum environment in presence of liquid electrolytes.     

The effect of some triazole derivatives as inhibitors for the corrosion of mild steel in 5 % hydrochloric acid

Corrosion inhibition by triazole derivatives (n-MMT) on mild steel in 5 % hydrochloric acid (HCl) solutions has been investigated by weight loss and electrochemical methods. The results obtained revealed that these compounds performed excellently as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in HCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization studies showed that they suppressed both the anodic and cathodic processes and inhibited the corrosion of mild steel by blocking the active site of the metal. The effect of temperature on the corrosion behavior of mild steel in 5 % HCl with the addition of different concentrations of the inhibitors was studied in the temperature range from 303 to 333 K. The associated activation corrosion and free adsorption energies were determined. The adsorption of these compounds on the mild steel surface obeys the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The effect of molecular structure on the inhibition efficiency has been investigated by quantum chemical calculations. The electronic properties of inhibitors were calculated and are discussed.     

Electrochemical Survey: The Effect of the Cage Size and Structure on the Electronic Structures of a Series of Ytterbium Metallofullerenes

The electrochemical properties of a series of metallofullerenes with different cages, namely, Yb@C₇₄(II), Yb@C₇₆(I, II), Yb@C₇₈, Yb@C₈₀, Yb@C₈₂(I, II, III), and Yb@C₈₄(II, III, IV), have been systematically investigated by cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry experiments for the first time. This article discusses the electronic structures of these metallofullerenes based on the results from these experiments. From previous electrochemical work and the above discussion, it is concluded that the nondegenerate LUMO is a common characteristic of the electronic structures of the higher fullerenes and monometallofullerenes. In addition, the effect of the cage on the electronic structure and properties of the metallofullerene is estimated from the plot of the reduction potential versus the carbon number of the metallofullerene. This estimation shows that usually the electronic structure and properties of the metallofullerene vary with cage size and structure. The cage structure is of particular importance for determining the electronic structure and properties. Moreover, an explanation concerning the abundance and stability of C₈₂‐based trivalent monometallofullerenes is given from an electronic structural standpoint.     

TiO2纳米管阵列的制备、改性及其应用研究进展

新型纳米材料TiO₂纳米管阵列具有独特的、高度有序的阵列结构和良好的力学性能、化学稳定性以及抗腐蚀性能。该材料以纯金属钛为基体，在含有少量氟离子的电解质溶液中通过电化学阳极氧化法制得。本文综述了近年来TiO₂纳米管阵列在不同电解液体系中的制备工艺、形成机理、修饰改性及其在光催化降解污染物、太阳能电池、气敏传感材料、光解水制氢等领域应用的最新研究成果，并指出目前存在的问题，对今后的研究提出了展望。     

Influence of caffeine and temperature on corrosion-resistance of CoCrMo alloy

The inhibitory activity of caffeine (1,3,7-trimethyl xanthine) on artificial saliva was studied on a CoCrMo alloy using different electrochemical methods: open circuit potential (OCP), potentiodynamic measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that caffeine produces an inhibitory effect on the anodic currents due to its adsorption on the surface of the alloy. Temperature is another parameter with an influence on corrosion processes, so thermodynamic data were obtained from Arrhenius plots and Langmuir adsorption isotherms. The protective action of caffeine is enhanced at high temperatures at OCP, while for potentiodynamic experiments high temperatures block the inhibitory activity of caffeine and the corrosion rate increases. The process may also be studied by a simulation, determining the functional dependence between OCP, corrosion current density (i _corr), corrosion potential (E _corr), breakdown potential (E _bd) and temperature and amount of caffeine in artificial saliva, for Heraenium® CE. The neural network-based methodology applied in this work provides accurate results, thus proving to be an efficient modelling technique.     

Electrode-Potential-Driven Dissociation of N-Heterocycle/BF3 Adducts: A Possible Manifestation of the Electro-Inductive Effect

Recently, non-Faradaic effects were used to modify the electronic structure and reactivity of electrode-bound species. We hypothesize that these electrostatic perturbations could influence the chemical reactivity of electrolyte species near an electrode in the absence of Faradaic electron transfer. A prime example of non-Faradaic effects is acid-base dissociation near an interface. Here, we probed the near-electrode dissociation of N-heterocycle-BF₃ Lewis adducts upon electrode polarization, well outside of the redox potential window of the adducts. Using scanning electrochemical microscopy and confocal fluorescence spectroscopy, we detected a potential-dependent depletion of the adduct near the electrode. We propose an electro-inductive effect where a more positive potential leads to electron withdrawal on the N-heterocycle. This study takes a step forward in the use of electrostatics at electrochemical interfaces for field-driven electrocatalytic and electro-synthetic processes.     

蛋氨酸衍生物的合成及其缓蚀性能研究

本文合成了一种新型蛋氨酸衍生物酸洗缓蚀剂,运用红外光谱及核磁共振氢谱对其结构进行了鉴定。采用失重法和电化学法研究了在0. 5mol·L~(-1)硫酸介质中其对碳钢试片的缓蚀性能,并通过吸附等温模型对缓蚀机理进行初步的探讨。结果表明,蛋氨酸衍生物的缓蚀效率约为90%,整体用量适中,是一种有望得到良好应用的绿色缓蚀剂。电化学分析表明,蛋氨酸衍生物为混合型缓蚀剂,其通过增大金属表面的电荷转移电阻而降低电化学腐蚀速率。     

Inhibition of copper corrosion in acid solution by N-1-naphthylethylenediamine dihydrochloride monomethanolate: experimental and theoretical study: part-1

Inhibition of corrosion of copper in 2M HNO₃ by N-1-naphthylethylenediamine dihydrochloride monomethanolate (N-NEDHME) has been studied by use of weight loss, electrochemical polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements. The result obtained reveal that this organic compound is a very good inhibitor and its inhibition efficiency increases with increasing concentration, reaching 94% at 10^?3?M at 303?K. The potentiodynamic polarization study indicated that this compound acts as a cathodic type corrosion inhibitor. EIS results indicate that the change in the impedance properties (R _t and C _dl) with concentration of inhibitor was because of the formation of a protective layer on the surface of copper. Quantum chemical calculations using DFT at the B3LYP/6-31G* level of theory was further used to calculate some electronic properties of the molecule in order to ascertain any correlation between the inhibitive effect and molecular structure of N-NEDHME. The effect of temperature between 303 and 343?K and calculation of activation data will be discussed in Part 2.     

Electrochemical interferometry of a carbon steel in 5–20 ppm KGR-134 inhibited seawater

In the present investigation, holographic interferometry was utilized for the first time to determine the rate change of the number of the fringe evolutions during the corrosion test of a carbon steel in blank seawater and with seawater with different concentrations of a corrosion inhibitor. In other words, the anodic dissolution behaviors (corrosion) of the carbon steel were determined simultaneously by holographic interferometry, an electromagnetic method, and by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), an electronic method. So, the abrupt rate change in the number of the fringe evolutions during corrosion test, EIS, of the carbon steel is called electrochemical interferometry. The corrosion process of the steel samples was carried out in blank seawater and seawater with different concentrations, 5–20 ppm, of KGR-134 corrosion inhibitor using the EIS method, at room temperature. The electrochemical interferograms of the carbon steel in different solutions represent a detail picture of the rate change of the anodic dissolution of the steel throughout the corrosion processes. Furthermore, the optical interferometry data of the carbon steel were compared to the data which were obtained from the EIS tests. Consequently, holographic interferometry is found to be very useful as an electrochemical interferometer for monitoring the anodic dissolution behaviors of metals in aqueous solutions, in which the number of the fringe evolutions of the steel samples can be determined in situ.     

Electronic Consequences of Ligand Substitution at Heterometal Centers in Polyoxovanadium Clusters: Controlling the Redox Properties through Heterometal Coordination Number

The rational control of the electrochemical properties of polyoxovanadate-alkoxide clusters is dependent on understanding the influence of various synthetic modifications on the overall redox processes of these systems. In this work, the electronic consequences of ligand substitution at the heteroion in a heterometal-functionalized cluster was examined. The redox properties of [V₅O₆(OCH₃)₁₂FeCl] ( 1-[V₅FeCl] ) and [V₅O₆(OCH₃)₁₂Fe]X ( 2-[V₅Fe]X ; X=ClO₄, OTf) were compared in order to assess the effects of changing the coordination environment around the iron center on the electrochemical properties of the cluster. Coordination of a chloride anion to iron leads to an anodic shift in redox events. Theoretical modelling of the electronic structure of these heterometal-functionalized clusters reveals that differences in the redox profiles of 1-[V₅FeCl] and 2-[V₅Fe]X arise from changes in the number of ligands surrounding the iron center (e.g., 6-coordinate vs. 5-coordinate). Specifically, binding of the chloride to the sixth coordination site appears to change the orbital interaction between the iron and the delocalized electronic structure of the mixed-valent polyoxovanadate core. Tuning the heterometal coordination environment can therefore be used to modulate the redox properties of the whole cluster.     

Hydrogen sulfide as a source of hydrogen production

Potentialities and perspectives of using the known processes of hydrogen sulfide decomposition (thermal, plasmochemical, electrochemical, and photochemical) to produce hydrogen are examined. The results of theoretical and experimental studies of hydrogen sulfide dissociation on the surface of single crystals are presented. The data on the low-temperature decomposition of H₂S on the sulfide and metal catalysts are discussed. The electronic structure of diatomic sulfur and thermodynamics of its formation in the processes of H₂S decomposition are considered. The decomposition of hydrogen sulfide on the heterogeneous catalysts placed under the solvent layer is shown to be promising. The mechanism of assimilation of hydrogen sulfide by colorless sulfur bacteria is proposed.     

Electrochemical catalysis and corrosion of defective MoS2: Microscopic behaviors and density-functional-theory calculations

MoS₂ is an intriguing layered material widely used in catalysis, lubrication, optoelectronic devices and many other fields, where various structural defects (e.g., vacancies, edges, dopants) will be created in the synthesis and application processes. The promoting effect of defects on the electrochemical reactions, for example, oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), on MoS₂ has been intensively pursued for efficient catalysts, but should be avoided for durable and superior lubricants and optoelectronic devices working in many atmospheric/aqueous environments. Here, from the perspectives of density-functional-theory simulation, we review the contemporary research progresses on these electrochemical reactions and the underlying microscopic mechanisms of defective MoS₂, and finally project the future research trends and challenges on the electrochemical catalysis and corrosion of defective MoS₂.     

Electrochemical carboxylation of acyl chlorides, freons, and halogen-containing polymers

Processes of the carbon dioxide fixation are studied. The fixation is done by an electrochemical carboxylation of chlorides of aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids (acetyl chloride, benzoyl chloride and its derivatives), halogen-containing polymers (polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl bromide), polybutadiene, and polyfluoroalkyl halides (CF₃Br, CF₃I, C₃F₇I). Major effects of some factors (reagent electronic structure, electrode materials, supporting electrolyte) on the occurrence of such processes and the yield of target products are studied.     

Electrochemical behaviour of Ni-Co amorphous alloys in alkaline solutions

The dissolution processes of amorphous G15 (Ni₅₈Co₂₀B₁₂Si₁₀) and G16 (Ni₂₅Co₅₀B₁₀Si₁₅) alloys in carbonate-bicarbonate buffers (8.9≤pH≤10.5) have been studied using voltammetry and stationary polarization techniques combined with electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements. Results indicate that the electrochemical processes are dependent on the applied potential, the alloy composition, and the pH and ionic strength of the electrolyte. An enhancement of the corrosion processes is observed when the pH and the ionic strength are increased and when the Co content of the alloy diminishes. Furthermore, XPS provided information about the composition of the surface layer. Electronic Publication     

Study of anodizing process on aluminium foam to improve the corrosion behavior

Aluminium foam is obtained by the production of air into metallic melt. This material shows a very low density together with good mechanical properties, high impact energy absorption, and fire resistance. Different production ways to obtain metallic foam are possible. Considering the cost, the Alporas process is particularly interesting. By means of this production method, a block of metallic foam with close cells is obtained. By slicing, foam panels are obtained. The mechanical cut promotes the formation of an open cells texture on the surface. In this last case, the complex morphology of aluminium foam could be a critical point considering the corrosion behavior in aggressive environments, where localized corrosion phenomena, as pitting or crevice corrosion, are likely to occur. The anodizing treatment is one of the most used methods to improve the corrosion resistance of aluminium and aluminium alloys. The aim of this paper is to perform an anodization treatment to enhance the corrosion resistance of aluminium foam. Constant voltage anodization (12 V for 60 min) and pulsed current anodization (0.04 A/cm² for 60 seconds and 0.01 A/cm² for 15 seconds, repeated for 15 cycles) have been carried out in 15 wt% H₂SO₄ at 20°C. The anodized samples are observed in cross section by optical and electronic microscopes to investigate the structure of the anodic oxide layer and the presence of defects and to measure the thickness of the layer. The corrosion protection performance and the compactness of layers are evaluated using acetic salt spray test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.     

Water at surfaces and interfaces: From molecules to ice and bulk liquid

The structure and growth of water films on surfaces is reviewed, starting from single molecules to two-dimensional wetting layers, and liquid interfaces. This progression follows the increase in temperature and vapor pressure from a few degrees Kelvin in ultra-high vacuum, where Scanning Tunneling and Atomic Force Microscopies (STM and AFM) provide crystallographic information at the molecular level, to ambient conditions where surface sensitive spectroscopic techniques provide electronic structure information. We show how single molecules bind to metal and non-metal surfaces, their diffusion and aggregation. We examine how water molecules can be manipulated by the STM tip via excitation of vibrational and electronic modes, which trigger molecular diffusion and dissociation. We review also the adsorption and structure of water on non-metal substrates including mica, alkali halides, and others under ambient humid conditions. We finally discuss recent progress in the exploration of the molecular level structure of solid-liquid interfaces, which impact our fundamental understanding of corrosion and electrochemical processes.