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In situ XANES study of the valence state of chromium during electrochemical polarization of AlCr alloys

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6052083
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  1. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
  2. International Business Machines Corp., Yorktown Heights, NY (United States). Thomas J. Watson Research Center

The chemistry of chromium in the passive film on pure chromium and sputtered AlCr thin films has been studied in situ in an electrochemical cell under potential control using XANES. Depending on the rate of potential increase, the 6-valent chromium can dissolve from the alloy or be trapped in the passive film where it is electroactive i.e. the valence state can be reversibly switched between the 3- and 6-valent states by switching the applied potential. The kinetics of these processes were investigated.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
OSTI ID:
6052083
Report Number(s):
BNL-47016; CONF-911047--17; ON: DE92007452
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English