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Electrochemical techniques used in MIC studies
Author(s) -
Wang W.,
Wang J.,
Xu H.,
Li X.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/maco.200503966
Subject(s) - electrochemical noise , quartz crystal microbalance , electrochemistry , dielectric spectroscopy , microelectrode , corrosion , materials science , polarization (electrochemistry) , chemical engineering , chemistry , electrode , metallurgy , adsorption , engineering
This paper presents a review of the application of electrochemical techniques in studying the microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) process of metals and their alloys. Some electrochemical techniques used in microbiology and biofilm study are discussed as well as some classic electrochemical techniques, such as corrosion potential, redox potential, polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, electrochemical noise and microelectrode techniques. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM) which is seldom used in MIC study is also discussed.