Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH Media

Resistivity and passivation behavior of two Ni-base bulk metallic glasses, with the nominal composition of Ni70Cr21Si0.5B0.5P8C ≤ 0.1Co ≤ 1Fe ≤ 1 (VZ1) and Ni72.65Cr7.3-Si6.7B2.15C ≤ 0.06Fe8.2Mo3 (VZ2), in various concentrations of NaOH solutions were studied. The investigations involved cyclic pola...

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Main Authors: Khadijah M. Emran, Hanaa Al-Refai
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/8/1/64
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Hanaa Al-Refai
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description Resistivity and passivation behavior of two Ni-base bulk metallic glasses, with the nominal composition of Ni70Cr21Si0.5B0.5P8C ≤ 0.1Co ≤ 1Fe ≤ 1 (VZ1) and Ni72.65Cr7.3-Si6.7B2.15C ≤ 0.06Fe8.2Mo3 (VZ2), in various concentrations of NaOH solutions were studied. The investigations involved cyclic polarization (CP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electrochemical frequency modulation (EFM) methods. Cyclic polarization measurements showed spontaneous passivation for both Ni-base glassy alloys at all alkaline concentrations, due to the presence of chromium as an alloying element that formed an oxide film on the alloy surface. The EIS analysis showed that the passive layers grown on the two Ni-base glassy alloy surfaces are formed by a double oxide layer structure. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) examinations of the electrode surface showed Cr, Ni, Fe, and O rich corrosion products that reduced the extent of corrosion damage. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging technique was used to evaluate the topographic and morphologic features of surface layers formed on the surface of the alloys.
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spelling doaj.art-22a1320b6e8b47138fe1f0491089ab802022-12-21T17:26:56ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012018-01-01816410.3390/met8010064met8010064Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH MediaKhadijah M. Emran0Hanaa Al-Refai1Chemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Monawarah 41477, Saudi ArabiaChemistry Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbou 41912, Saudi ArabiaResistivity and passivation behavior of two Ni-base bulk metallic glasses, with the nominal composition of Ni70Cr21Si0.5B0.5P8C ≤ 0.1Co ≤ 1Fe ≤ 1 (VZ1) and Ni72.65Cr7.3-Si6.7B2.15C ≤ 0.06Fe8.2Mo3 (VZ2), in various concentrations of NaOH solutions were studied. The investigations involved cyclic polarization (CP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and electrochemical frequency modulation (EFM) methods. Cyclic polarization measurements showed spontaneous passivation for both Ni-base glassy alloys at all alkaline concentrations, due to the presence of chromium as an alloying element that formed an oxide film on the alloy surface. The EIS analysis showed that the passive layers grown on the two Ni-base glassy alloy surfaces are formed by a double oxide layer structure. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) examinations of the electrode surface showed Cr, Ni, Fe, and O rich corrosion products that reduced the extent of corrosion damage. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging technique was used to evaluate the topographic and morphologic features of surface layers formed on the surface of the alloys.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/8/1/64Ni-base glassy alloyspassivationNaOHCPEISEFMXPSSEMAFM
spellingShingle Khadijah M. Emran
Hanaa Al-Refai
Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH Media
Metals
Ni-base glassy alloys
passivation
NaOH
CP
EIS
EFM
XPS
SEM
AFM
title Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH Media
title_full Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH Media
title_fullStr Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH Media
title_full_unstemmed Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH Media
title_short Resistivity and Passivity Characterization of Ni-Base Glassy Alloys in NaOH Media
title_sort resistivity and passivity characterization of ni base glassy alloys in naoh media
topic Ni-base glassy alloys
passivation
NaOH
CP
EIS
EFM
XPS
SEM
AFM
url http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/8/1/64
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