Surface passivation of AZNd Mg alloy with Pr(NO 3 ) 3 is studied using scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in surface generation/tip collection (SG/TC) and AC modes. Corrosion protection afforded by the Pr treatment and the degradation mechanism in a simulated biological environment was examined on a local scale and compared with non-treated AZNd. SG/TC mode results revealed a drastic decrease in H2 evolution due to the Pr treatment. Mapping the local insulating characteristics using AC-SECM showed higher conductivity of the surface where H 2 evolution was most favorable.
Keywordsscanning, studied, fluid, biological, simulated, corrosion, microscopy, protection, electrochemical, afforded, praseodymium, conversion, film, mg, alloy, aznd
Disciplines
Engineering | Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Publication DetailsJamali, S. S., Moulton, S. E., Tallman, D. E., Forsyth, M., Weber, J., Mirabedini, A. & Wallace, G. G. (2015). Corrosion protection afforded by praseodymium conversion film on Mg alloy AZNd in simulated biological fluid studied by scanning electrochemical microscopy. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 739 211-217.
AuthorsSeyed S. Jamali, Simon E. Moulton, Dennis E. Tallman, Maria Forsyth, Jan Weber, Azadehsadat Mirabedini, and Gordon G. Wallace
AbstractSurface passivation of AZNd Mg alloy with Pr(NO 3 ) 3 is studied using scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in surface generation/tip collection (SG/TC) and AC modes. Corrosion protection afforded by the Pr treatment and the degradation mechanism in a simulated biological environment was examined on a local scale and compared with nontreated AZNd. SG/TC mode results revealed a drastic decrease in H 2 evolution due to the Pr treatment. Mapping the local insulating characteristics using AC-SECM showed higher conductivity of the surface where H 2 evolution was most favorable.