Ebook: Electrochemical and Optical Techniques for the Study and Monitoring of Metallic Corrosion

In spite of considerable efforts over the years to understand and combat materials degradation via corrosion processes, many challenges still remain both in the theoretical understanding of the phenomena and in seeking pratical solutions to the perennial problem. Progress has been slow due to the complexity of the processes and the systems involved. Fortunately, in recent years there has been a renaissance in the development of new electrochemical and optical techniques, as well as advances in instrumentation, which have greatly aided our quest to gain insight into the complex mechanisms involved in metallic corrosion and passivation. Numerous scientific meetings, symposia, and workshops have been held allover the world which attest to the frenzy of activities in corrosion science and technology. However, most of these conferences have dealt mainly with recent research results. There appeared to be a need to assess and disseminate our present state of knowledge in the field as regards measurement techniques, theory, and instrumentation. The present NATO Advanced Study Institute was therefore held in Viana do Castelo, Portugal from July 9 to 21, 1989. The Institute consisted of a series of tutorial lectures, poster sessions, and round-table discussions interspersed evenly over the two-week period. It was attended by 75 participants from several countries representing industry, government and university laboratories.

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Thermodynamics and Corrosion....Pages 1-30
Review of Mechanistic Analysis by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy....Pages 31-68
Principles and Applications of Pulse Techniques to Corrosion Study....Pages 69-121
Linear Electrochemical Techniques — Are They All the Same?....Pages 123-133
Investigation of Metallic Corrosion by Electrochemical Noise Techniques....Pages 135-190
Photoelectrochemistry : Theoretical Basis....Pages 191-217
Photoelectrochemistry : Application to the Study of Passive Films....Pages 219-239
Differential Reflectometry and Other Optical Techniques in Corrosion Research....Pages 241-283
Ellipsometry in Studies of Metallic Corrosion and Oxidation....Pages 285-354
Laser Raman Spectroscopy: Principles and Applications to Corrosion Studies....Pages 355-388
Use of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Studies of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces....Pages 389-437
Infrared Spectroscopy at Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces....Pages 439-483
Passivation and Localized Corrosion....Pages 485-520
Inhibitors and Coatings....Pages 521-544
Methods for Studying Corrosion Inhibition....Pages 545-570
Atmospheric Corrosion....Pages 571-584
Stress-Corrosion Cracking and Corrosion Fatigue: Application of Electrochemical Techniques....Pages 585-610
Material Corrosion in High Temperature Aqueous Solutions in Power Generating Systems....Pages 611-650
Developments in the Study of Biomaterials Degradation....Pages 651-663
Advanced Materials : Corrosion and Electrochemistry....Pages 665-696
Back Matter....Pages 697-702

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xx
Thermodynamics and Corrosion....Pages 1-30
Review of Mechanistic Analysis by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy....Pages 31-68
Principles and Applications of Pulse Techniques to Corrosion Study....Pages 69-121
Linear Electrochemical Techniques — Are They All the Same?....Pages 123-133
Investigation of Metallic Corrosion by Electrochemical Noise Techniques....Pages 135-190
Photoelectrochemistry : Theoretical Basis....Pages 191-217
Photoelectrochemistry : Application to the Study of Passive Films....Pages 219-239
Differential Reflectometry and Other Optical Techniques in Corrosion Research....Pages 241-283
Ellipsometry in Studies of Metallic Corrosion and Oxidation....Pages 285-354
Laser Raman Spectroscopy: Principles and Applications to Corrosion Studies....Pages 355-388
Use of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Studies of Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces....Pages 389-437
Infrared Spectroscopy at Electrode-Electrolyte Interfaces....Pages 439-483
Passivation and Localized Corrosion....Pages 485-520
Inhibitors and Coatings....Pages 521-544
Methods for Studying Corrosion Inhibition....Pages 545-570
Atmospheric Corrosion....Pages 571-584
Stress-Corrosion Cracking and Corrosion Fatigue: Application of Electrochemical Techniques....Pages 585-610
Material Corrosion in High Temperature Aqueous Solutions in Power Generating Systems....Pages 611-650
Developments in the Study of Biomaterials Degradation....Pages 651-663
Advanced Materials : Corrosion and Electrochemistry....Pages 665-696
Back Matter....Pages 697-702
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