In situ soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy investigation of electrochemical corrosion of copper in aqueous NaHCO3 solution

Journal Article · Wed Mar 31 04:00:00 EDT 2010 · Electrochemistry Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2010.03.042· OSTI ID:983223

Jiang, Peng; Chen, Jeng-Lung; Borondics, Ferenc; Glans, Per-Anders; West, Mark W; Chang, Ching-Lin; Salmeron, Miquel; Guo, Jinghua

A novel electrochemical setup has been developed for soft x-ray absorption studies of the electronic structure of electrode materials during electrochemical cycling. In this communication we illustrate the operation of the cell with a study of the corrosion behavior of copper in aqueous NaHCO3 solution via the electrochemically induced changes of its electronic structure. This development opens the way for in situ investigations of electrochemical processes, photovoltaics, batteries, fuel cells, water splitting, corrosion, electrodeposition, and a variety of important biological processes.

• Research Organization: Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: Advanced Light Source Division; Chemical Sciences Division; Materials Sciences Division
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-05CH11231
• OSTI ID: 983223
• Report Number(s): LBNL-3351E
• Journal Information: Electrochemistry Communications, Journal Name: Electrochemistry Communications; ISSN 1388-2481
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ABSORPTION
ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY
COMMUNICATIONS
COPPER
CORROSION
ELECTROCHEMICAL CORROSION
ELECTRODEPOSITION
ELECTRODES
ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE
FUEL CELLS
WATER