ISSN:
1662-9752
Source:
Scientific.Net: Materials Science & Technology / Trans Tech Publications Archiv 1984-2008
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
The properties of oxide formed on pure aluminium in acetate buffers under controlledpotential, temperature, and pH are characterized by in situ electrochemical techniques andspectroscopic visual ellipsometry (VISSE). Monitoring the current density (cd) during transitionbetween different applied potentials gives direct information about Faradaic changes in the oxideproperties, while the ellipsometer monitors the changes in the actual thickness and refractiveindex of the film. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) reveals, in addition to filmproperties, information about the charge transfer processes and adsorption at steady-stateconditions. VISSE and ex situ transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicate the presenceof a two layered oxide structure, consisting of the barrier and a porous hydrated layer. Thethickness and density of these two layers are monitored in situ during growth and dissolution.The thickness of the barrier layer depends reversibly on the applied potential, while the thicknessof the hydrated layer is less affected by the potential. The absorption sensitive parameter iscorrelated with the buffer concentration and therefore believed to be related to the acetate
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://www.tib-hannover.de/fulltexts/2011/0528/02/13/transtech_doi~10.4028%252Fwww.scientific.net%252FMSF.519-521.717.pdf
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