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Film dissolution kinetics of aluminium at precisely adjusted pH‐values
Author(s) -
Walkner Sarah,
Hafner Martina,
Hassel Achim Walter
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
physica status solidi (a)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1862-6319
pISSN - 1862-6300
DOI - 10.1002/pssa.201532925
Subject(s) - dissolution , aluminium , corrosion , hydroxide , oxide , dielectric spectroscopy , metal , inorganic chemistry , aluminium hydroxide , electrochemistry , chemistry , aluminium oxide , kinetics , materials science , metallurgy , electrode , physics , quantum mechanics
This work focuses on the corrosion of aluminium in alkaline solution particularly at pH 11.0. The pH value plays a key role in corrosion processes. In a certain pH range, either the metal dissolves or protective films may be formed. For performing electrochemical measurements at a precisely adjusted pH value a setup, the so called ‘impedance titrator’ is used, that allows adjusting and controlling of pH value very precisely, while characterising the film properties. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy is performed to investigate the formation of corrosion products. By keeping the pH at a constant value and simultaneously offering the system a constant hydroxide concentration, film formation takes place under defined conditions and a full kinetic characterisation becomes possible. This special system is required as the behaviour of aluminium in alkaline solution is quite complex and a various number of competing reactions like oxide film formation and dissolution occur.