scholarly journals Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS): A Review Study of Basic Aspects of the Corrosion Mechanism Applied to Steels

Author(s):  
Héctor Herrera Hernández ◽  
Adriana M. Ruiz Reynoso ◽  
Juan C. Trinidad González ◽  
Carlos O. González Morán ◽  
José G. Miranda Hernández ◽  
...  

AC impedance measurements have been applied for over twenty years in electrochemistry and physics to investigate the electrical properties of conductive materials and their interfaces using an external electrical impulse (VOLTAGE, V or CURRENT, I) as driving force. Furthermore, its application has recently appeared to be destined in the Biotechnology field as an effective tool for rapid microbiologic diagnosis of living organism in situ. However, there is no doubt that the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is still one of the most useful techniques around the world for metal corrosion control and its monitoring. Corrosion has long been recognized as one of the most expensive stumbling blocks that concern many industries and government agencies, because it is a steel destructive phenomenon that occurs due to the chemical interaction with aqueous environments and takes place at the interface between metal and electrolyte producing an electrical charge transfer or ion diffusion process. Consequently, it is experimentally possible to determine through the EIS technique the mechanism and control that kinectics of corrosion reactions encounter. First, EIS data is collected through a potentiostat/galvanostat apparatus. After, it is fitted to a mathematical model (i.e. an equivalent electrical circuit, EEC) for its interpretation and analysis, fundamentally seeking a meaningful physical interpretation. Finally, this review reports some basic aspects of the corrosion mechanism applied to steels through the experimental EIS response using Nyquist or Bode plots. Examples are given for different applied electrochemical impedance cases in which steel is under study intentionally exposed to a corrosive aqueous solution by applying a sinusoidal potential at various test conditions.

2019 ◽  
Vol 306 ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurilio Pereira Gomes ◽  
Isolda Costa ◽  
Nadine Pébère ◽  
Jesualdo Luiz Rossi ◽  
Bernard Tribollet ◽  
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CORROSION ◽  
10.5006/3254 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (11) ◽  
pp. 1339-1353
Author(s):  
Maryam Eslami ◽  
Flavio Deflorian ◽  
Caterina Zanella

The electrochemical behavior of a low silicon aluminum alloy cast by the conventional and rheo-high-pressure die cast processes is evaluated using polarization test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.01 M, 0.05 M, 0.1 M, and 0.6 M sodium chloride solutions. Compared to the conventional high-pressure die cast process, rheocasting introduces some alterations in the microstructure including the presence of aluminum grains with different sizes, formed at different solidification stages. According to the results of the anodic polarization test, conventional cast and rheocast samples show similar breakdown potentials. However, the rheocast samples present enhanced oxygen reduction kinetics compared to the conventional cast sample. Based on scanning electron microscopy examinations, localized microgalvanic corrosion is the main corrosion mechanism for both alloys and it initiates at the interface of aluminum with iron-rich intermetallic particles which are located inside the eutectic regions. The corrosion further develops into the eutectic area. Although the rate of the cathodic reaction can be influenced by the semisolid microstructure, according to the results of anodic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests, the corrosion behavior is not meaningfully affected by the casting process.


2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 493-501
Author(s):  
S.N. Liu ◽  
W. Su ◽  
W.Y. Lu ◽  
Z.F. Wei ◽  
C.L. Zeng

AbstractTo understand the hot corrosion mechanism of materials it is of significance to establish electrochemical measurements under a thin film of fused salts. In this paper, the hot corrosion behavior of Fe-Cr alloys containing 5, 10 and 25wt% Cr, respectively, in the presence of a fused film of 0.9Na2SO4-0.1K2SO4 (mole fraction) at 1173 K in air has been investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy using a two-electrode system. The Nyquist plots for the corrosion of both Fe-5Cr and Fe-10Cr are composed of a very small semicircle at high frequencies and a line at low frequencies indicating that the corrosion is controlled by the diffusion of oxidants in the fused salt film. The alloys were severely corroded, forming a thick porous corrosion layer containing large amounts of non-protective precipitated Fe oxide particles. Conversely, the Nyquist plots for the corrosion of Fe-25Cr are composed of double capacitive loops, with significantly larger impedance values, which are associated with the formation of a protective Cr2O3 scale. Based on the experimental diffusion impedance results and the theoretic solubility and diffusion coefficient of oxygen in molten salts, respectively, a theoretical value of the diffusion flux of molecular O2 has been calculated.


Author(s):  
Li Sun ◽  
Gianfranco DiGiuseppe

In this paper, the behavior of an anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell is studied by using voltage-current density measurement and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The cell total polarization obtained from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy results is shown to be consistent with the area-specific resistance calculated from the voltage-current density curve. An electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cell is then used to build an equivalent electrical circuit model using reference electrodes and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. A four-constant phase element model is proposed to analyze the anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell. The model is used to evaluate an anode-supported solid oxide fuel cell under different cell voltages. The individual resistances are also studied as a function of applied voltage, and their physical meaning is explained in terms of reaction mechanisms occurring at the cathode and anode. It is shown that some of the obtained resistances are independent of diffusion while others have both a charge transfer and diffusion component.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1815 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Rodríguez-Rivera ◽  
J.A. García-Hinojosa ◽  
F.J. Rodríguez-Gómez

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to compare the corrosion rate of aluminum alloys for ornamental pieces. Three Fe/Cu relationships were tested in order to improve hardness and brightness in aluminum pieces since these alloys are used in the making of ornamental pieces. The variation on Fe/Cu content could result in modification on corrosion rate, since a metallographic characterization must be carried out identifying the presence of intermetallic phases. The presence of these elements could result in increasing corrosion rate, or even in modification of corrosion morphology, so localized corrosion could be expected.The assessment of corrosion rate was carried out in saline media, since chlorides are ions that promote localized corrosion. Electrochemical techniques (polarization curves and Tafel plots) were used in order to evaluate the attack in aluminum pieces; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was also employed with voltage amplitude of 10 mV rms, and a frequency range from 10,000 Hz to 0.01 Hz. A typical three electrodes cell was used, exposing an area of one cm2. Before polarization, open circuit potential was monitored for an hour looking for a steady state. All conditions were tested for triplicate.The behavior of open circuit potential vs. time, and polarization curves was analyzed; a corrosion mechanism is proposed according to the electrochemical control. Polarization rate was calculated by using Tafel plots and, an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis by using equivalent electric circuits is shown. Electrochemical impedance will yield information about corrosion morphology that is backed with microscopic inspection.The objective of this study is to compare the corrosion rate of aluminum alloys for ornamental pieces in order to determine the effect of the relationship Fe/Cu on the corrosion mechanism in aluminum parts for ornamental pieces.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2-2021) ◽  
pp. 197-204
Author(s):  
K. I. Oskin ◽  
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N. M. Yakovleva ◽  
E. A. Chupakhina ◽  
K. V. Stepanova ◽  
...  

Anodizing, porous anodic alumina, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, electrolytic coloring, hydrothermal sealing, equivalent electrical circuit, simulation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 139-141 ◽  
pp. 43-46
Author(s):  
Xiu Zhi Zhang ◽  
Yuan Long Du

In this paper, the effects of immersion time on the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy model of nano-sized titanium modified epoxy coating immersed in 3.5(wt.%) sodilum chloride solution has been studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS). Through the analysis of the spectra of the coating at different immersion times, the results showed that the spectrum was different at the different immersion times. Therefore, the equivalent electrical circuit was varied with the increasing immersion time and there were the characteristics of the powder in the equivalent electrical circuits (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy model). By the study on the evlolution of impedance model in the given system, it was found that the nano-sized powder played an important part during the electrolyte diffusing to the surface of the substrate and the electrolyte reacting with the substrate


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marziya Rizvi ◽  
Husnu Gerengi ◽  
Savas Kaya ◽  
Ilyas Uygur ◽  
Mesut Yıldız ◽  
...  

AbstractThe corrosion inhibition behavior of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) towards pure copper (99.95%) in simulated cooling water (SCW) was investigated by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). NaNO2 interferes with metal dissolution and reduce the corrosion rate through the formation or maintenance of inhibitive film on the metal surface. Surface morphologies illustrated that the surface homogeneity increased on adding sodium nitrite. Sodium nitrite’s adsorption on copper surface followed the modified form of Langmuir, Freundlich and Frumkin isotherms. Physiosorption mode was involved in the corrosion protection. Electrochemical results revealed an corrosion resistance of copper increases on increasing the inhibitor concentration. The DEIS results indicated that copper corrosion mechanism could be hindered by 50% even after interval of 24 h by optimum concentration of sodium nitrite. The maximum inhibition was achieved with 2000 ppm of NaNO2. With this concentration, inhibition efficiency of up to 61.8% was achievable.


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