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Corrosion behavior of ion beam mixed amorphous NiNb coating

Journal Article · · J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2100467· OSTI ID:6870720
The above study has demonstrated the relative passivity and pitting resistance of amorphous NiNb films as well as of pure Ni and pure Nb, in 1N HNO/sub 3/ and 0.1N NaCl solutions. In 1N HNO/sub 3/, Ni, Nb, and NiNb show passivity with breakdown only at high anodic potentials. The amorphous films have more noble open-circuit potentials and higher resistance to corrosion. In 0.1N NaCl, Ni shows anodic dissolution with formation of large pits. The amorphous films exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and strong passivity, with breakdown occurring only at high anodic potentials. Their corrosion potential was also higher than those of both Ni and Nb.
Research Organization:
Universal Energy Systems, Inc., Dayton, OH
OSTI ID:
6870720
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 134:2; ISSN JESOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English