Investigations on the passivity of iron in borate and phosphate buffers, pH 8.4 |
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Authors: | I.V. Sieber H. Hildebrand S. Virtanen P. Schmuki |
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Affiliation: | University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Department of Materials Science, Chair for Surface Science and Corrosion, D-91058 Erlangen, Germany |
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Abstract: | In the present work surface analytical experiments (XPS and AES) on the passive film on iron formed in borate and phosphate buffers (pH 8.4) have been carried out. In the passive film formed in phosphate buffer a significant amount of phosphates is found in the outer part of the film. Boron species are not significantly incorporated in the passive film formed in borate buffer. The mechanism of the reduction of the passive film depends strongly on the electrolyte composition. In borate buffer, cathodic polarization leads to reductive dissolution of the passive film whereas in phosphate buffer the passive film is converted into metallic iron without dissolution but via laterally inhomogeneously formation of an intermediate Fe(II) phosphate layer. |
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Keywords: | Iron Borate and phosphate buffers AES XPS Passivity |
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