Effect of substrate temperature on corrosion performance of nitrogen doped amorphous carbon thin films in NaCl solution

Nitrogen doped amorphous carbon (a-C:N) thin films were deposited on p-Si substrates by DC magnetron sputtering at varying substrate temperature from room temperature (RT) to 300 °C. The bonding structure, surface morphology and adhesion strength of the a-C:N films were investigated by using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), micro-Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and micro-scratch testing. The corrosion behavior of the a-C:N films was evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization test in a 0.6 M NaCl solution. The results indicated that the corrosion resistance of the films depended on the sp³-bonded cross-link structure that was significantly affected by the substrate temperature.     

Corrosion behavior of aluminum doped diamond-like carbon thin films in NaCl aqueous solution

Aluminum doped diamond-like carbon (DLC:Al) thin films were deposited on n-Si(100) substrates by co-sputtering a graphite target under a fixed DC power (650 W) and an aluminum target under varying DC power (10-90 W) at room temperature. The structure, adhesion strength and surface morphology of the DLC:Al films were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), micro-scratch testing and atomic force microscopy (AFM), respectively. The corrosion performance of the DLC:Al films was investigated by means of potentiodynamic polarization testing in a 0.6 M NaCl aqueous solution. The results showed that the polarization resistance of the DLC:Al films increased from about 18 to 30.7 k(omega) though the corrosion potentials of the films shifted to more negative values with increased Al content in the films.     

Structure, adhesive strength and electrochemical performance of nitrogen doped diamond-like carbon thin films deposited via DC magnetron sputtering

Nitrogen doped diamond-like carbon (DLC:N) thin films were deposited on p-Si (100) substrates by DC magnetron sputtering with different nitrogen flow rates at a substrate temperature of about 100 degrees C. The chemical bonding structure of the films was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and micro-Raman spectroscopy. The adhesive strength and surface morphology of the films were studied using micro-scratch tester and scanning electron microscope (SEM), respectively. The electrochemical performance of the films was evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization testing and linear sweep voltammetry. The electrolytes used for the electrochemical tests were deaerated and unstirred 0.47 M KCl aqueous solution for potentiodynamic polarization testing and 0.2 M KOH and 0.1 M KCl solutions for voltammetric analysis. It was found that the DLC:N films could well passivate the underlying substrates though the corrosion resistance of the films decreased with increased nitrogen content in the films. The DLC:N films showed wide potential windows in the KOH solution, in which the detection ability of the DLC:N films to trace lead of about 1 x 10(-3) M Pb(2+) was also tested.     

热镀锌钢表面硅烷/硅酸盐复合膜的耐蚀性能研究

为了改善硅烷膜的耐蚀性,将硅烷化热镀锌钢板用硅酸钠溶液封闭后处理,获得了硅烷/硅酸盐复合膜.采用中性盐雾试验(NSS)、湿热试验、盐水全浸试验和电化学交流阻抗谱(EIS)评价了膜层的耐蚀性能.结果表明,与单一硅烷膜相比,复合膜的耐蚀性能明显提高,超过了常规铬酸盐钝化膜.尤其是在5%NaCl溶液中,复合膜的低频阻抗数值随浸泡时间的增加先增大后减小,表明其具有一定的"自修复"能力.     

TiCuO薄膜的显微结构对Cu离子释放和内皮细胞行为的影响

采用直流磁控溅射技术, 在Si片和316L SS基体上制备了不同Cu含量的TiCuO薄膜。采用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、X 射线能谱仪(EDS)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对薄膜的显微结构和化学组成进行了分析。采用电化学腐蚀和模拟体液浸泡实验评价了薄膜的腐蚀性能和Cu离子释放特性。体外静态培养内皮细胞后, 采用细胞计数试剂盒(CCK-8)评价了TiCuO薄膜的细胞活性。研究结果表明, 未掺杂的TiO₂薄膜为金红石相, 掺入Cu后的TiCuO薄膜由非晶基体上含有Cu₂O的纳米晶粒构成。薄膜中的富Cu区引起了薄膜腐蚀。含Cu量高的TiCuO薄膜更易被腐蚀, 并释放出较多Cu离子。TiCuO薄膜释放出一定浓度的Cu离子促进了内皮细胞活性。研究表明, TiCuO薄膜的含Cu量和显微结构影响了Cu离子释放, 对其内皮细胞活性起了关键作用。     

草酸阳极氧化法制备铝合金氧化膜及其防腐蚀性能

为了改进铝合金的防护性能,扩展铝合金应用范围,需要对铝合金进行表面处理。利用草酸电解液阳极氧化法在2A12铝合金表面制备了一层氧化膜,通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、原子力显微镜(AFM)等手段分析其表面形貌、组织结构、物相和表面粗糙度。微观表征结果表明,阳极氧化法能使铝基体表面生成非晶态的氧化铝薄膜,并且该薄膜是多孔结构,具有优异的屏蔽作用。利用电化学方法、中性盐雾试验评价了阳极氧化膜的防腐蚀性能,证实了阳极氧化后铝合金的防腐蚀性能优于铝合金基体。     

腐蚀产物膜对X80钢在库尔勒土壤模拟溶液中腐蚀行为的影响

采用扫描电镜和X射线衍射对X80钢在库尔勒土壤模拟溶液中浸泡1个月后的表面腐蚀产物膜进行观察和测试,通过动电位极化和交流阻抗等电化学方法研究了腐蚀产物膜对X80钢腐蚀行为的影响。结果表明:腐蚀产物膜明显加速了X80钢在模拟溶液中的阴极还原过程,腐蚀也由原来的活化控制转变为扩散过程控制。腐蚀产物膜可分内外两层,外层产物膜由Fe2O3,Fe(OH)3和FeO(OH)组成,疏松,易脱落,没有保护作用。内层产物膜为Fe3O4,与基体结合得虽然较为紧密,但存在着微裂纹和微小孔洞等缺陷,这些缺陷增大了阴极还原的有效面积,减少了荷电离子的传输阻力,促进了腐蚀微电池的形成,从而使覆盖有腐蚀产物膜的X80钢表现出更大的腐蚀速率。     

氧化锌超疏水薄膜的制备及其耐久性

为了提高氧化锌(ZnO)纳米疏水膜层在实际应用中的耐久性能,采用水热法在铝基底表面制备出微纳米结构的ZnO超疏水薄膜,利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和接触角测量仪对所得ZnO薄膜的成分、微观结构及润湿性能进行分析;利用UMT摩擦磨损试验机对薄膜的摩擦性能和机械疏水耐久度进行研究;并用CHI660E电化学工作站对超疏水试样在海水中的耐腐蚀性能进行测量分析。结果表明:制备的微纳米结构ZnO薄膜具有超疏水性,在未经低表面能物质改性的情况下,对水的静态接触角高达152°,滚动角仅为2°;摩擦磨损测试表明该薄膜在经过2 400磨损周期后仍能保持较高的静态接触角;电化学阻抗谱和Tafel曲线测试表明,该薄膜的确降低了铝在海水中的腐蚀速率,缓蚀率高达93.8%。     

染色和封孔对铝阳极氧化膜结构和耐蚀性的影响

目前,染色和封孔对铝阳极氧化膜的结构和耐蚀性的影响尚不清楚,且有机染色工艺还不够好。采用200 g/L H2SO4电解液在高纯铝表面制备了综合性能良好的阳极氧化膜,通过含芳香烃的有机偶氮染色剂DLM2203和DLM2707对铝阳极氧化膜进行染色处理,用沸水对染色膜进行封孔处理。采用扫描电镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、红外光谱仪等分析铝阳极氧化膜及染色膜的表面形貌和相组成,并采用动电位极化曲线、电化学阻抗谱等分析铝阳极氧化膜和染色膜的耐蚀性能。结果表明:铝阳极氧化膜染色均匀,表面平整;染色膜经过沸水封闭处理后,其外观颜色变浅;铝阳极氧化膜经染色处理后,厚度和显微硬度都略有增大;沸水封闭导致染色膜厚度略有增大,而显微硬度减小;铝阳极氧化膜的部分孔洞可被DLM2203染色剂充分吸附而成功染色;DLM2707有机染色剂对铝阳极氧化膜有一定的腐蚀作用;铝阳极氧化膜和2种染色膜的相组成相同;偶氮染料分子可以吸附在铝阳极氧化膜的多孔结构内与表面上;染色膜的腐蚀电流密度相对于高纯铝降低了4个数量级,耐蚀性能较好;铝阳极氧化膜与染色膜的阻抗值均处在同一数量级上,耐腐蚀性能基本相近。     

聚苯胺/银复合薄膜的制备及其耐蚀性能

为了研究聚苯胺(PANI)/银复合薄膜对不锈钢的防腐蚀性能,采用循环伏安法在不锈钢表面沉积一层Ag后,再通过对苯胺的电化学聚合制备了PANI膜。利用阳极极化法和交流阻抗法研究了PANI/Ag复合膜的耐蚀性及其影响因素。结果表明:在0.1 mol/L NaC l溶液中,不锈钢覆盖复合膜后的自腐蚀电位比无膜时有所提高,其耐蚀性能得到增强;电化学聚合溶液浓度、扫描速率及扫描上限等因素对复合膜耐蚀性的影响情况为:电解液中苯胺和硫酸浓度过高或过低都会影响膜的致密度,从而影响复合膜的耐蚀性;电化学参数的变化会影响复合膜的聚合速率,使复合膜的抗腐蚀能力不同;当苯胺单体浓度为0.2 mol/L、硫酸浓度为1 mol/L、扫描电位上限为1 V、扫描次数为50次、扫描速率为50 mV/s时,采用循环伏安法聚合苯胺,可形成沉积致密度高、耐蚀性好的复合膜。     

复合酸掺杂聚苯胺电极膜的制备及其电化学性能的研究

采用了恒电压法在不同的电解液中分别制备出硫酸(H2SO4)和复合酸(SSA+H2SO4)掺杂的聚苯胺(PAn)电极膜.通过循环伏安法(CV)、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)和塔菲尔曲线(TAF),对H2SO4和复合酸掺杂聚苯胺电极膜的电化学稳定性、导电性以及耐腐蚀性进行了研究与表征.结果表明,复合酸掺杂的PAn电极膜具有较好的电化学稳定性、导电性以及较强的耐腐蚀性,更能满足实际应用的要求.     

Growth and characterization of AP-MOCVD iron doped titanium dioxide thin films

Atmospheric pressure metal organic chemical vapor deposition (AP-MOCVD) was used to prepare iron doped titanium dioxide thin films. Thin films, between 40 and 150 nm thick, were deposited on Si, SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ substrates using titanium tetra isopropoxide and ferrocene as metal organic precursors. TiO₂ iron doping was achieved in the range of 1–4 at.%. The film morphology and thickness, polycrystalline texture and doping content were studied using respectively scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The influence of growth temperature, deposition time, substrate type and dopant partial pressure were studied. Electrical characterizations of the films were also performed.     

Electrochemical corrosion behavior of 2A02 Al alloy under an accelerated simulation marine atmospheric environment

The corrosion behavior of 2A02 Al alloy under simulated marine atmospheric environment has been studied using mass-gain, scanning electron microscope/energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), laser scanning confocal microscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy and localized electrochemical methods. The results demonstrate that the relationship between the corrosion induced mass-gain and the corrosion time is in accordance with the power rule. The mass-gain increases gradually during the corrosion time, while the corrosion rate decreases. With ongoing of the corrosion, corrosion products film changed from a porous to a compact structure. The various spectroscopic data show that the corrosion products films composed mainly of Al(OH)₃, Al₂O₃ and AlCl₃. The electrochemical corrosion behavior of the 2A02 Al alloy was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).     

Facile Li-Al layered double hydroxide films on Al alloy for enhanced hydrophobicity,anti-biofouling and anti-corrosion performance

In this work,lithium (Li)-aluminum (Al) layered double hydroxide (LDH) films modified by 4-amino-2-((hydrazine methylene) amino)-4-oxobutanoic acid (denoted as AOA acid) and/or 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctyltriethoxysilane were prepared on 6N01 Al alloy by a facile,in-situ growth method with enhanced hydrophobicity,anti-biofouling and anti-corrosion performance.The preparation is low energy consumptive and environment friendly,relying on self-assembly at ambient temperature.The structure,molecular weight and functional groups of the synthesized AOA acid were characterized by NMR spectrometer,ESI-MS spectrometer and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy.And the compositions,structure and morphology of the films were characterized by Fourier transform infrared(FT-IR) spectroscopy,glancing-angle X-ray diffraction (GA-XRD),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS),field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and energy-dispersive x-ray spectrum (EDS).Water contact angle measurements (CA) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) characterization show that the films possess a micro/nanostructure with an improved hydrophobicity.Immersion test,neutral salt tests (NSS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) conducted in 3.5 wt.％ NaCl solutions demonstrate the improved corrosion resistance of the films over bare Al alloy.Meanwhile,the films also possess an excellent anti-bacterial property to Escherichia coli,Bacillus subtilis and sulfate-reducing bacteria.     

Preparation of diamond-like carbon films by cathodic micro-arc discharge in aqueous solutions

Diamond-like carbon films (DLC) and silicon doped diamond-like carbon films were deposited on Ni substrate by cathodic micro-arc discharge at room temperature in aqueous solutions. The deposit potential was 130 V. The structure of the films was characterized by a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy. Raman spectra and XPS analysis demonstrated that the films were diamond-like carbon clearly. SEM observation showed that the DLC films were uniform and the thickness was about 200 nm. Potentiodynamic polarization curve indicated the corrosion resistance of the Ni substrate was markedly improved by DLC films.     

电沉积锌镍掺杂硅烷复合膜的耐蚀性能

单纯的锌镍镀层和KH-560硅烷膜的耐蚀性均为不佳。以KH-560作硅烷偶联剂、锌镍作掺杂颗粒,在碳钢表面沉积含有锌镍颗粒的KH-560复合膜。通过Tafel极化曲线、电化学阻抗谱及中性盐雾腐蚀表征了该复合膜的耐腐蚀性能,并将其与磷化膜、锌镍镀层及KH-560膜进行了比较;通过红外光谱和EDS能谱分析了复合膜的化学成分,通过SEM表征了其微观结构。结果显示:掺杂有锌镍颗粒的KH-560复合膜比其他膜都具有致密的结构和优异的耐腐蚀性能。     

Application of Self Assembled 6-aminohexanol layers for corrosion protection of 304 stainless steel surface

Grafting of 6-aminohexanol onto a 304 stainless steel substrate was performed with the assistance of polydopamine self assembly. The surface structure of the films was characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopy and X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy confirmed the establishment of organic films. The corrosion resistance properties were characterized using the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization curve measurements. Enhanced corrosion resistance performance was mainly ascribed to the compact film structure and the blocking characteristics against electron transfer of the modified 304 stainless steel substrate.     

Deposition of silicon doped and pure hydrogenated amorphous carbon coatings on quartz crystal microbalance sensors for protein adsorption studies

In this study hydrogenated amorphous carbon films (a-C:H) and silicon doped hydrogenated amorphous carbon films (a-C:H:Si) with different hydrogen and silicon contents were deposited onto sensors of a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation detection (QCM-D). The resulting films were investigated with regard to their structural and elemental compositions using Raman spectroscopy, elastic recoil detection analysis and Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy. Furthermore the surface free energy (SFE) of the films was determined using contact angle measurements. The polar part of SFE of the a-C:H:Si films was found to be adjustable by the silicon content in these films and increased by increasing amounts of silicon. Carbon films with a broad range of chemical composition showed similar structure and properties when deposited on QCM-D sensors as compared with the deposition on silicon wafers. Subsequently, the amorphous carbon coated QCM-D sensors were used to study the adsorption of human serum albumin. These QCM-D results were related to the surface properties of the films.     

硅片表面原子层沉积Al_2O_3薄膜及其长期腐蚀行为

目前,对硅基材表面利用原子层沉积技术(ALD)制备的Al_2O_3薄膜的耐蚀性鲜见研究报道。利用ALD技术在硅片表面制备非晶Al_2O_3薄膜。采用扫描电镜(SEM)观察薄膜的表面及截面形貌;采用X射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)分析薄膜的价键结构;通过交流阻抗谱和动电位极化曲线研究硅基材与薄膜在不同浸泡时间下的耐腐蚀性能;采用光学显微镜观察腐蚀过程中基材与薄膜的表面形貌。结果表明:ALD非晶态Al_2O_3薄膜具有致密结构,在浸泡过程中,镀膜基材比裸基材具有更好的耐腐蚀性能;且在长期浸泡情况下,Al_2O_3薄膜对基材仍能起到良好的保护作用。     

Raman spectroscopy of diamond and doped diamond

The optimization of diamond films as valuable engineering materials for a wide variety of applications has required the development of robust methods for their characterization. Of the many methods used, Raman microscopy is perhaps the most valuable because it provides readily distinguishable signatures of each of the different forms of carbon (e.g. diamond, graphite, buckyballs). In addition it is non-destructive, requires little or no specimen preparation, is performed in air and can produce spatially resolved maps of the different forms of carbon within a specimen. This article begins by reviewing the strengths (and some of the pitfalls) of the Raman technique for the analysis of diamond and diamond films and surveys some of the latest developments (for example, surface-enhanced Raman and ultraviolet Raman spectroscopy) which hold the promise of providing a more profound understanding of the outstanding properties of these materials. The remainder of the article is devoted to the uses of Raman spectroscopy in diamond science and technology. Topics covered include using Raman spectroscopy to assess stress, crystalline perfection, phase purity, crystallite size, point defects and doping in diamond and diamond films.