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Strengthened passivation and mechanism of 316L stainless steel in hot diluted sulfuric acid solution by connecting to Pd electrode

Huizhong Zhang (Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymer, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China)
Yu Zuo (Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymer, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China)
Pengfei Ju (Shanghai Spaceflight Manufacturer (Group) Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China)
Jian Zhang (Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymer, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China)
Xuhui Zhao (Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymer, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China)
Yuming Tang (Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymer, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China)
Xiaofeng Zhang (Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymer, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China)

Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials

ISSN: 0003-5599

Article publication date: 21 June 2021

Issue publication date: 2 July 2021

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the variations of composition and properties of the passive film on 316 L stainless steel surface in 80°C, 0.5 mol L-1 H2SO4 + 2 mg L-1 NaF solution, is helpful to understand the mechanisms of corrosion resistancethe of plated Pd on 316 L ss.

Design/methodology/approach

The variations of composition and properties of the passive film on 316 L stainless steel surface in 80°C, 0.5 mol L-1 H2SO4 + 2 mg L-1 NaF solution after connected to Pd electrode were studied with methods of potential monitor, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis and electrochemical impedance spectrum (EIS) measurement.

Findings

By connecting to a Pd electrode, the potential of the SS sample increased from the active region to the passive region. By connecting to the Pd electrode, the contents of Cr, Cr(OH)3 and Fe3O4 in passive film increased obviously. With increased Pd/SS area ratio, the Cr(OH)3 content in passive film increased but the Fe3O4 content changed little. The results show that after connecting to Pd the corrosion resistance of the passive film on 316 L stainless steel increases obviously, which may be attributed to the more compact passive film because of higher Cr, Cr(OH)3 and Fe3O4 contents and less point defects in the film.

Originality/value

The effects and mechanism of Pd on passivation of SS was studied.

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Acknowledgements

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFB0307500).

Citation

Zhang, H., Zuo, Y., Ju, P., Zhang, J., Zhao, X., Tang, Y. and Zhang, X. (2021), "Strengthened passivation and mechanism of 316L stainless steel in hot diluted sulfuric acid solution by connecting to Pd electrode", Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, Vol. 68 No. 3, pp. 248-254. https://doi.org/10.1108/ACMM-06-2020-2335

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