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Effect of Chloride on Semiconducting Properties of Passive Films Formed on Supermartensitic Stainless Steel in NaHCO3 Solution

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The effects of chloride ion on the electrochemical behavior and the semiconducting properties of the passive film on supermartensitic stainless steel in 0.5 mol/L NaHCO3 solution were-investigated using potentiodynamic polarization, the potentiostatic current transients and Mott-Schottky analysis. The results indicated that chloride ion narrowed passivation region and improved pitting susceptibility. The steady state current densities were independent of film-formed potentials, which was in good agreement with the assumption of the point defect model (PDM). The capacitance results showed the fact that the passive films had a multilayer character. The defect density decreased with increasing passive film formation potential. The chloride ion induced changes of the acceptor densities and donor densities of the passive films.

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  1. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, 650093, China

    Xiao-chen Han (Bachelor), Jun Li & Kun-yu Zhao (Professor)

  2. CISRI Qingdao Marine Corrosion Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China

    Wei Zhang

  3. Institute of Structural Materials, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute, Beijing, 100081, China

    Jie Su

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Han, Xc., Li, J., Zhao, Ky. et al. Effect of Chloride on Semiconducting Properties of Passive Films Formed on Supermartensitic Stainless Steel in NaHCO3 Solution. J. Iron Steel Res. Int. 20, 74–79 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1016/S1006-706X(13)60101-6

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