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Title: Studying localized corrosion using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy

Abstract

Using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (LCTEM), localized corrosion of Cu and Al thin films immersed in aqueous NaCl solutions was studied. We demonstrate that potentiostatic control can be used to initiate pitting and that local compositional changes, due to focused ion beam implantation of Au+ ions, can modify the corrosion susceptibility of Al films. Likewise, a discussion on strategies to control the onset of pitting is also presented.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [1];  [3];  [1]
  1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
  2. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
  3. IBM, Yorktown Heights, NY (United States). Thomas J. Watson Research Center
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
OSTI Identifier:
1183094
Report Number(s):
SAND-2014-16901J
Journal ID: ISSN 1359-7345; CHCOFS; 536884
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
ChemComm
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 51; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 1359-7345
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Chee, See Wee, Pratt, Sarah H., Hattar, Khalid, Duquette, David, Ross, Frances M., and Hull, Robert. Studying localized corrosion using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.1039/C4CC06443G.
Chee, See Wee, Pratt, Sarah H., Hattar, Khalid, Duquette, David, Ross, Frances M., & Hull, Robert. Studying localized corrosion using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy. United States. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC06443G
Chee, See Wee, Pratt, Sarah H., Hattar, Khalid, Duquette, David, Ross, Frances M., and Hull, Robert. Fri . "Studying localized corrosion using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy". United States. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4CC06443G. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1183094.
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title = {Studying localized corrosion using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy},
author = {Chee, See Wee and Pratt, Sarah H. and Hattar, Khalid and Duquette, David and Ross, Frances M. and Hull, Robert},
abstractNote = {Using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy (LCTEM), localized corrosion of Cu and Al thin films immersed in aqueous NaCl solutions was studied. We demonstrate that potentiostatic control can be used to initiate pitting and that local compositional changes, due to focused ion beam implantation of Au+ ions, can modify the corrosion susceptibility of Al films. Likewise, a discussion on strategies to control the onset of pitting is also presented.},
doi = {10.1039/C4CC06443G},
journal = {ChemComm},
number = 1,
volume = 51,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2014},
month = {Fri Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 2014}
}

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