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The phenomenon of passivity in metals was first described by M. V. Lomonosov [3] in 1738; it was illustrated by the action of nitric acid on iron. J. Keir [4], in 1790, independently of Lomonosov, described and investigated in greater detail the phenomenon of passivity of iron in nitric acid.
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Tomashov, N.D., Chernova, G.P. (1967). The Phenomenon of Passivity in Metals. In: Passivity and Protection of Metals Against Corrosion. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1728-9_2
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