The up-to-date status of FeO, CaO, SiO2, P2O5, Ti2O3 and Cr2O3 activity measurements in metallurgical slags using electrochemical sensors is outlined. A description of theoretical concepts and practical sensors is pre...The up-to-date status of FeO, CaO, SiO2, P2O5, Ti2O3 and Cr2O3 activity measurements in metallurgical slags using electrochemical sensors is outlined. A description of theoretical concepts and practical sensors is presented including their determining features.展开更多
Electrochemical techniques of the corrosion measurements of reinforcing steeI in concrete have been evaluated. These techniques include half-cell potential measurements, impressed voltage method, impressed current met...Electrochemical techniques of the corrosion measurements of reinforcing steeI in concrete have been evaluated. These techniques include half-cell potential measurements, impressed voltage method, impressed current method and potentiostatic polarization technique. The results of corrosion behaviour of the steel in both 5%NaCl and 5%MgSO4 show that each electrochemical technique provides some information about the condition of the steel bar or the corrosivity of the environment being evaluated, yet none provides a complete data regarding the corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel in aggressive media展开更多
Three-dimensional hierarchical Co3O4 microstructures decorated with Ag and Cu oxides were prepared via displacement reaction and subsequent annealing treatment.Photocatalytic properties measurements revealed that the ...Three-dimensional hierarchical Co3O4 microstructures decorated with Ag and Cu oxides were prepared via displacement reaction and subsequent annealing treatment.Photocatalytic properties measurements revealed that the photocatalystic activities of Cu O/Co3O4 composites(Co3O4 microstructures decorated with Cu O)were enhanced while those of Ag2O/Co3O4 composites(Co3O4 microstructures decorated with Ag2O)were reduced,when compared with those of pure hierarchical Co3O4 microstructures toward the degradation of methyl orange.In addition,Cu O/Co3O4 composites exhibited an excellent recyclability ability of photodegradation.The electrochemical properties test indicated that both of the composite oxide electrodes exhibited excellent pseudocapacitive performance with relatively high specific capacitance and good long-term cycling stability.With the increase of the loaded Ag2O and Cu O dosages deposited on the Co3O4 microstructures surface,the specific capacitance values of the composites were increased.Ag2O/Co3O4 composite electrodes showed higher specific capacitance values and better cycling stability than Cu O/Co3O4 composite ones.展开更多
Cells are the basic unit of life.Electrochemical analysis of single cells/organelles is essential for uncovering the molecular mechanisms of physiological and pathological processes that are difficult to elucidate on ...Cells are the basic unit of life.Electrochemical analysis of single cells/organelles is essential for uncovering the molecular mechanisms of physiological and pathological processes that are difficult to elucidate on a larger scale.This paper provides an overview of the commonly used fabrication methods for micro/nanoelectrodes applied in the investigations of single cells/organelles as well as the corresponding electrochemical measurements over the last four years including extracellular measurement,combination of extra and intracellular measurement,intracellular reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species(ROS/RNS)measurement,and isolated organelles measurement.展开更多
The corrosion behavior of Mg,AZ31 and AZ91 has been evaluated in 3.5%NaCl solution using weight loss,electrochemical polarization and impedance measurements.Corrosion rate derived from the weight losses demonstrated t...The corrosion behavior of Mg,AZ31 and AZ91 has been evaluated in 3.5%NaCl solution using weight loss,electrochemical polarization and impedance measurements.Corrosion rate derived from the weight losses demonstrated the occurrence of steeply fast corrosion reaction on AZ91 alloy after three hours of immersion,indicating the start of galvanic corrosion.An increase of corrosion rate with immersion time was also observed for AZ31 but with lesser extent than AZ91 alloy.Whereas Mg metals showed a decrease of corrosion rate with immersion time,suggesting the formation of a protective layer on their surfaces.In contrast,the corrosion current density(I_(corr))derived from the Tafel plots,exhibited their corrosion resistances in order of Mg>AZ91>AZ31.Electrochemical charge transfer resistance(R_(ct))and double layer capacitance measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),are well in accordance with the measured I_(corr).EIS measurements with time and microstructural examination of the corroded and uncorroded samples are helpful in elucidation of results measured by electrochemical polarization.展开更多
The effects of Nd addition on corrosion behavior of Mg66Zn30Ca4 amorphous alloys in simulated body f luids(SBF) were studied in this paper. Electrochemical properties of the samples before and after corrosion were det...The effects of Nd addition on corrosion behavior of Mg66Zn30Ca4 amorphous alloys in simulated body f luids(SBF) were studied in this paper. Electrochemical properties of the samples before and after corrosion were determined. Surface morphologies of samples after immersion in SBF at 37℃ for different times were observed under scanning electron microscope(SEM). Results show that the corrosion resistance of Mg-based alloys in SBF is improved with the addition of Nd element. The electrochemical properties indicate that microalloying Nd element to the alloys leads to an ennoblement in the open circuit potentials of the alloys and a decrease in the anodic current density in SBF, especially for the Mg66-xZn30Ca4 Ndx alloys with Nd content of 1.0at.%-1.5at.%. It was observed that the surface morphologies of the alloys immersed in SBF change with the Nd addition. A f lakelike structure parallel to the alloy substrate formed on the surface of 1.0at.% Nd-containing alloy immersed in SBF for 7 days improves the corrosion resistance of the amorphous alloys by blocking the corrosion liquid from attacking the alloys.展开更多
The title compounds 1-(4,5-dihydro-3-phenyl pyridine-1-yl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl) ethyl ketones were studied as a corrosion inhibitor in a mild steel in 1 mol /L hydrochloric acid solution using weight loss me...The title compounds 1-(4,5-dihydro-3-phenyl pyridine-1-yl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl) ethyl ketones were studied as a corrosion inhibitor in a mild steel in 1 mol /L hydrochloric acid solution using weight loss measurement, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Results indicated that these compounds had excellent inhibition properties. Polarization curves indicated that the inhibitor behaved mainly as mixed-type inhibitor. The EIS results showed that the charge transfer controlled the corrosion process in the uninhibited and inhibited solutions. Adsorption of the inhibitor on the mild steel surface followed Langmuir's adsorption isotherm with negative value of the free energy of adsorption ΔGads^o. The thermodynamic parameters of adsorption were determined and discussed.展开更多
There remains growing interest in magnesium(Mg)and its alloys,as they are the lightest structural metallic materials and potential metallic biomaterials.In spite of the greatest historical Mg usage at present,the wide...There remains growing interest in magnesium(Mg)and its alloys,as they are the lightest structural metallic materials and potential metallic biomaterials.In spite of the greatest historical Mg usage at present,the wider use of Mg alloys remains restricted by the poor corrosion resistance.A nano amorphous film,as the composition of Al2O3,had now been deposited on the AZ31 Mg alloy substrate by atomic layer deposition(ALD).Grazing incidence X-ray diffraction(GIXRD),X-ray reflectivity(XRR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),atomic force microscope(AFM)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)had been employed to identify the chemical compositions,microstructure and Al2O3/Mg interface of specimens firstly.Then corrosion behavior had been evaluated by neutral salt spray test and electrochemical measurement.The results showed that nano amorphous film made a homogeneous cover on Mg alloy.The film could improve the corrosion resistance of Mg alloy greatly,not only with a positive shift in Ecorr and a decrease in icorr,but also with a more uniform corroded mode.Furthermore,the roughness was found to be an important factor for corrosion resistant,in the way that rougher surface was corroded worse,and greater improvement would be in corrosion resistant after nano amorphous film deposition.展开更多
The long-term stability of a prestressed anchored slope might be influenced by the durability of the anchorage structure.To understand long-term stability of anchored rock slopes,the research presented herein evaluate...The long-term stability of a prestressed anchored slope might be influenced by the durability of the anchorage structure.To understand long-term stability of anchored rock slopes,the research presented herein evaluated the performance evolution of a prestressed anchored bedding slope system in a corrosive environment by model test.The corrosion process in a prestressed anchor bar was monitored in terms of its open-circuit potential(OCP),corrosion current density(CCD),and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).The stability of the prestressed anchored slope was evaluated by monitoring changes in anchorage force and displacements.The experimental results show that prestress and oxygen could reduce the corrosion resistance of the anchor bar,and anchor bars in a chloride-rich environment are very susceptible to corrosion.Prestressed tendons in a corrosive environment suffer a loss of anchorage force,the prestress decreases rapidly after locking,and the rate thereof decreases until stabilising;in the later stage,corrosion leads to the reduction of the cross-sectional area of the steel bar which may cause the reduction in anchorage force again.Anchorage force controls the deformation and stability of the anchored slope,the prestress loss caused by later corrosion may lead to an increased rate of displacement and stability degradation of the prestressed anchored rock slope.展开更多
In this work, hydrogen absorption and the permeation behavior of the passive layer formed on zircaloy-4 are in- vestigated. Potentiodynamic polarization, Mott-Schottky analysis, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy,...In this work, hydrogen absorption and the permeation behavior of the passive layer formed on zircaloy-4 are in- vestigated. Potentiodynamic polarization, Mott-Schottky analysis, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and Raman scattering spectroscopy are employed to characterize the passive defects before and after hydrogen permeation. It is found that the nanoscale passive ZrO2 films play an important role in the resistance against corrosion; hydrogen impingement, however, reduces the passive impedance towards hydrothermal oxidation. The increase of defects (vacancies) in passive film is probably attributed to the degradation. We believe that this finding will provide valuable insight into the understanding of the corrosion mechanism of zircaloys used in light water reactors.展开更多
The aim of this study is to examine the performance of nano additives in two different sets of mortar specimens armed with reinforcing steel rebars. In particular, three sets of reinforced concrete cylinders with addi...The aim of this study is to examine the performance of nano additives in two different sets of mortar specimens armed with reinforcing steel rebars. In particular, three sets of reinforced concrete cylinders with additives of 0.1% wt of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been exposed to a solution of 3.5% NaCl, and further examined for the impact of nano-modification on corrosion performance. The anti-corrosive performance of these additives was investigated through linear polarization technique (LPR), mass loss and mercury porosimetry technique (MIP). From the investigation results, it is found that the addition of CNTs/CNFs causes lower steel corrosion, whereas the pore structure of concrete with CNTs/CNFs can significantly reduce the mass loss rate and the relative permeability.展开更多
Three benzoxazole corrosion inhibitors, namely 2-(benzo [d]oxazol-2-yl)phenol (BOP), 6-(benzo [d]oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-2-ol (BOPO), and 2-(quinolin-2-yl) benzo [d]oxazole (QBO), were synthesized. Moreover, their corrosi...Three benzoxazole corrosion inhibitors, namely 2-(benzo [d]oxazol-2-yl)phenol (BOP), 6-(benzo [d]oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-2-ol (BOPO), and 2-(quinolin-2-yl) benzo [d]oxazole (QBO), were synthesized. Moreover, their corrosion inhibition performance for N80 steel in 1 M HCl solution at 303 K was measured by the electrochemical measurements and surface analysis studies. The results show that the inhibition efficiency of all corrosion inhibitors increases with the increase of concentration. At the same concentration, the order of inhibition efficiency is BOP < BOPO < QBO. Moreover, the studied inhibitors act as mixed-type inhibitors, and the adsorption of all inhibitors on N80 steel followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Further, we have examined the effect of iodide ions on inhibition efficiency. The results show that BOP and KI are synergistic, BOPO and QBO are competitive adsorptions with KI. The quantum chemical parameters such as highest occupied molecular orbital, lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy levels, and energy gap were calculated by the density functional theory (DTF). The relations between the inhibition efficiency and some quantum parameters have been discussed. The protective effect of the three inhibitors followed the sequence of BOP < BOPO < QBO. The results obtained from quantum chemicals and electrochemical were in reasonable agreement.展开更多
An electrochemical method for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid(AA), dopamine(DA) and uric acid(UA) was developed based on RGO-Ag/PANI modified glassy carbon electrode(RGO-Ag/PANI/GCE, RGO= reduced gr...An electrochemical method for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid(AA), dopamine(DA) and uric acid(UA) was developed based on RGO-Ag/PANI modified glassy carbon electrode(RGO-Ag/PANI/GCE, RGO= reduced graphene oxide, PANI=polyaniline). Owing to the synergetic effect among RGO, Ag and PANI, the RGO-Ag/PANI based sensor not only improved the electrochemically catalytic oxidation ofAA, DA and UA, but also resolved the overlapping anodic peaks. Under the optimized conditions, the calibration curves were obtained in the concentration ranges of 50--1000, 5--200 and 20--350 ttmol/L, and the detection limits(S/N=3) of 0.5, 0.2 and 0.2 ~tmol/L were obtained for AA, DA, and UA, respectively, in neutral phosphate buffer solutions(PBS). The RGO-Ag/PANI/GCE sensor was successfully applied to the determination of AA, DA, and UA in bovine serum samples and showed high selectivity, sensitivity, and reproducibility.展开更多
NASICON (Na superionic conductor)-type cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attractedextensive attention due to their mechanically robust three-dimensional (3D) framework, which has sufficient opench...NASICON (Na superionic conductor)-type cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attractedextensive attention due to their mechanically robust three-dimensional (3D) framework, which has sufficient openchannels for fast Na^(+) transportation. However, they usually suffer from inferior electronic conductivity and lowcapacity, which severely limit their practical applications. To solve these issues, we need to deeply understand thestructural evolution, redox mechanisms, and electrode/electrolyte interface reactions during cycling. Recently,rapid developments in synchrotron X-ray techniques, neutron-based resources, magnetic resonance, as well asoptical and electron microscopy have brought numerous opportunities to gain deep insights into the Na-storagebehaviors of NASICON cathodes. In this review, we summarize the detection principles of advanced characterization techniques used with typical NASICON-structured cathode materials for SIBs. The special focus is on bothoperando and ex situ techniques, which help to investigate the relationships among phase, composition, andvalence variations within electrochemical responses. Fresh electrochemical measurements and theoretical computations are also included to reveal the kinetics and energy-storage mechanisms of electrodes upon charge/discharge. Finally, we describe potential new developments in NASICON-cathodes with optimized SIB systems,foreseeing a bright future for them, achievable through the rational application of advanced diagnostic methods.展开更多
Ti45Zr38Ni37 + xZrH2 (x = 5,10, 15 and 20 wt%) composite materials are produced by ball milling for 20 rain. The results of XRD measurement show that the composite materials contain icosahedral quasicrystal phase ...Ti45Zr38Ni37 + xZrH2 (x = 5,10, 15 and 20 wt%) composite materials are produced by ball milling for 20 rain. The results of XRD measurement show that the composite materials contain icosahedral quasicrystal phase (I-phase), FCC phase with a Ti2Ni type crystal and C14 Laves phase. After adding ZrH2, the composite materials include not only the individual phases mentioned above, but also the ZrH phase. These composite materials are used as the negative electrode material of the nickel-metal hydride batteries. The electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the material after adding ZrH is investigated. The TiasZr38Ni17 +xZrH2 (x=5, 10, 15 and 20wt%) composite material has reached the maximum discharge capacity (83.2 mA h/g) when x equals 10. This maximum discharge capacity is much higher than that of Ti45Zr38Ni17 alloy without ZrH. After adding ZrH2. the high-rate discharge ability and the cycling stability are enhanced simultaneously. The improvement of the electrochemical properties can be attributed to the synergistic effects of ZrH2, and the synergistic effects in the composite electrodes are probably attributed to the entry of most of hydrogen atoms from weakly bond strength of the Zr-H to the l-phase structure in electrochemical reaction.展开更多
The present work focused on investigating the corrosion behavior of NiCu low alloy steel in 0.05 M NaHCO_(3) solutions with different Cl−concentrations under the aerobic–anoxic condition.The results showed that NiCu ...The present work focused on investigating the corrosion behavior of NiCu low alloy steel in 0.05 M NaHCO_(3) solutions with different Cl−concentrations under the aerobic–anoxic condition.The results showed that NiCu steel tended to be pseudo-passivated in the solutions of 0.05 M NaHCO_(3) and 0.05 M NaHCO_(3)+0.01 M NaCl exposed to air.The cathodic process transformed from oxygen reduction to the common reduction of oxygen andα-FeOOH,while the anodic process was the iron dissolution.As Cl^(−)increased to 0.1 M,the steel tended to be activity dissolution.Due to the blocking effect of rust layer on the oxygen,the cathodic process transformed to the reduction ofα-FeOOH.After the solutions were deoxidized,the cathodic process was controlled by only rust reduction.Meanwhile,both the cathodic process and anodic process of NiCu steel corrosion were significantly inhibited.During the whole aerobic–anoxic immersion,the corrosion rate of NiCu steel increased with Cl^(−)concentration.It was not only related to the promotion of Cl^(−)on the anodic dissolution of steel,but also related to the cathodic reduction of moreα-FeOOH generated,which could accelerate the cathodic process.展开更多
Benzotriazole(BTA), an anticorrosion agent of slurry, is the main organic pollutant remaining after CMP of multilayer copper wiring, and also the main removal object of post CMP cleaning. The adsorption of BTA onto th...Benzotriazole(BTA), an anticorrosion agent of slurry, is the main organic pollutant remaining after CMP of multilayer copper wiring, and also the main removal object of post CMP cleaning. The adsorption of BTA onto the copper could form a dense Cu-BTA film, which makes the copper surface strongly passivated. According to this characteristic, quantitative analysis of BTA residue after cleaning is carried out by contact angle measurement and electrochemical measurement in this paper. A scanning electron microscope(SEM) with EDX was used to observe and analyze the BTA shape and elements. The efficiencies of organic alkali and inorganic alkali on the removal of BTA were studied. The corresponding reaction mechanism was also analyzed. The results show that the adsorption structure of Cu(I)-BTA cannot be destroyed in an alkaline environment with a pH less than 10; the effect of BTA removal by inorganic alkali is worse than that of the organic amine alkali with the coordination structure under the same pH environment; the FA/O Ⅱ chelating agent with the fraction of 200 ppm can effectively remove BTA residue on the surface of copper wafer.展开更多
The corrosion behavior of a rusted 550 MPa grade offshore platform steel in Clcontaining environment was investigated.The results revealed that the corrosion process can be divided into initial stage in which corrosio...The corrosion behavior of a rusted 550 MPa grade offshore platform steel in Clcontaining environment was investigated.The results revealed that the corrosion process can be divided into initial stage in which corrosion rate increased with accumulation of corrosion products and later stage in which homogeneous and compact rust layer started to protect steel substrate out of corrosion mediums.On the contrary,structural analysis of rust layers by X-ray diffraction showed that α-FeOOH increased from 1.3% to 3.6% and the Fe3O4 increased from 1.0% to 1.5% while γ-FeOOH reduced slightly according to corrosion time increased from 30 cycles to 73 cycles.The results of electron probe microanalysis indicated that Cr concentrated mainly in the inner region of the rust,inner/outer interface especially,whereas Ni and Cu were uniformly distributed all over the rust after 73 corrosion cycles.According to electrochemical measurements,it was found that the corrosion rate of rusted steel reduced from 0.61 mm/a after 45 cycles to 0.34 mm/a after 85 cycles,44.3% reduction approximately,and Rrust values increased with increment of corrosion time.Therefore,formation of compact inner rust layer and enrichment of Cr are important to improve corrosion resistance of offshore platform steel.展开更多
The corrosion behavior of NiCu low alloy steel and Q235 low carbon steel as the candidate materials for geological disposal containers of high-level radioactive waste in the simulated Beishan groundwater was comparati...The corrosion behavior of NiCu low alloy steel and Q235 low carbon steel as the candidate materials for geological disposal containers of high-level radioactive waste in the simulated Beishan groundwater was comparatively studied by weight loss test,electrochemical measurements,scanning electron microscope(SEM),electron probe microanalysis(EPMA),X-ray diffraction(XRD),Raman spectrum and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The electrochemical results showed that the corrosion potential of NiCu steel and Q235 steel gradually increased with the immersion time.Simultaneously,the cathodic process transited from hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) control to the rust reduction control,while the anodic process was always dominated by the active dissolution of iron.By comparison,both the cathodic resistance and the anodic dissolution resistance of NiCu steel corrosion were apparently higher than that of Q235 steel.The results of rust layer characterization indicated that Ni and Cu elements could be enriched in the inner rust layer of NiCu steel and the rust layer was more compact.As the main corrosion products,the content of α-FeOOH in the rust layer of NiCu steel was obviously increased more than that of Q235 steel.Fe_(6)(OH)_(12)SO_(4)stably existed in the corrosion products of NiCu steel because Ni(Ⅱ) or Cu(Ⅱ)could substitute Fe(Ⅱ) of Fe_(6)(OH)_(12)SO_(4)and increased its oxidation resistance,Moreover,Ni and Cu could also make Fe3O4ionic selective by doping.After the long-term immersion,the corrosion mass loss of NiCu steel was significantly lower than Q235 steel,which further confirmed the benefits of Ni and Cu alloying on improving the steel corrosion resistance.展开更多
The characterization of corrosion products formed on a high performance offshore platform steel in the en- vironment containing chloride ions has been investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X ray diffra...The characterization of corrosion products formed on a high performance offshore platform steel in the en- vironment containing chloride ions has been investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X ray diffraction (XRD), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results re- veal that the corrosion process can be divided into the initial stage and the later stage. The main constituents of rust layers are c~ FeOOH, 13-FeOOH, y-FeOOH, Fe:^()~ and large amounts of amorphous compounds. With increasing corrosion time, the mass fraction of a-FeOOH and Fe:~ O,, increased, while that of y-FeOOH and ^-FeOOH changed slightly. The enrichment of Cr and Ni at the inner/outer interface, especially the side of inner rust, can be observed in the later corrosion stage of Cr Ni steel, which can promote the formation of compact inner rust layer, impeding the transmission of corrosion mediums and slowing down the electrochemical reaction process.展开更多
文摘The up-to-date status of FeO, CaO, SiO2, P2O5, Ti2O3 and Cr2O3 activity measurements in metallurgical slags using electrochemical sensors is outlined. A description of theoretical concepts and practical sensors is presented including their determining features.
文摘Electrochemical techniques of the corrosion measurements of reinforcing steeI in concrete have been evaluated. These techniques include half-cell potential measurements, impressed voltage method, impressed current method and potentiostatic polarization technique. The results of corrosion behaviour of the steel in both 5%NaCl and 5%MgSO4 show that each electrochemical technique provides some information about the condition of the steel bar or the corrosivity of the environment being evaluated, yet none provides a complete data regarding the corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel in aggressive media
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11374013 and 51672001)the Key Fund of Anhui Province(16030901039)+1 种基金the Outstanding Young Talent Fund of Anhui Province(J05201424)the Internation Cooperation Fund of Anhui Province(1704e1002209)
文摘Three-dimensional hierarchical Co3O4 microstructures decorated with Ag and Cu oxides were prepared via displacement reaction and subsequent annealing treatment.Photocatalytic properties measurements revealed that the photocatalystic activities of Cu O/Co3O4 composites(Co3O4 microstructures decorated with Cu O)were enhanced while those of Ag2O/Co3O4 composites(Co3O4 microstructures decorated with Ag2O)were reduced,when compared with those of pure hierarchical Co3O4 microstructures toward the degradation of methyl orange.In addition,Cu O/Co3O4 composites exhibited an excellent recyclability ability of photodegradation.The electrochemical properties test indicated that both of the composite oxide electrodes exhibited excellent pseudocapacitive performance with relatively high specific capacitance and good long-term cycling stability.With the increase of the loaded Ag2O and Cu O dosages deposited on the Co3O4 microstructures surface,the specific capacitance values of the composites were increased.Ag2O/Co3O4 composite electrodes showed higher specific capacitance values and better cycling stability than Cu O/Co3O4 composite ones.
基金funding from Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.20720220014)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22204134).
文摘Cells are the basic unit of life.Electrochemical analysis of single cells/organelles is essential for uncovering the molecular mechanisms of physiological and pathological processes that are difficult to elucidate on a larger scale.This paper provides an overview of the commonly used fabrication methods for micro/nanoelectrodes applied in the investigations of single cells/organelles as well as the corresponding electrochemical measurements over the last four years including extracellular measurement,combination of extra and intracellular measurement,intracellular reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species(ROS/RNS)measurement,and isolated organelles measurement.
文摘The corrosion behavior of Mg,AZ31 and AZ91 has been evaluated in 3.5%NaCl solution using weight loss,electrochemical polarization and impedance measurements.Corrosion rate derived from the weight losses demonstrated the occurrence of steeply fast corrosion reaction on AZ91 alloy after three hours of immersion,indicating the start of galvanic corrosion.An increase of corrosion rate with immersion time was also observed for AZ31 but with lesser extent than AZ91 alloy.Whereas Mg metals showed a decrease of corrosion rate with immersion time,suggesting the formation of a protective layer on their surfaces.In contrast,the corrosion current density(I_(corr))derived from the Tafel plots,exhibited their corrosion resistances in order of Mg>AZ91>AZ31.Electrochemical charge transfer resistance(R_(ct))and double layer capacitance measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),are well in accordance with the measured I_(corr).EIS measurements with time and microstructural examination of the corroded and uncorroded samples are helpful in elucidation of results measured by electrochemical polarization.
基金financially supported by the"100 Talents Project"of Hebei Province,China(E2012100009)the Key Research Items in Science and Technology Support Program of Tianjin,China(12ZCZDGX46100)+1 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province,China(E2012202017)the National High Technology Research and Development Program(863 Program)of China(2013AA031002)
文摘The effects of Nd addition on corrosion behavior of Mg66Zn30Ca4 amorphous alloys in simulated body f luids(SBF) were studied in this paper. Electrochemical properties of the samples before and after corrosion were determined. Surface morphologies of samples after immersion in SBF at 37℃ for different times were observed under scanning electron microscope(SEM). Results show that the corrosion resistance of Mg-based alloys in SBF is improved with the addition of Nd element. The electrochemical properties indicate that microalloying Nd element to the alloys leads to an ennoblement in the open circuit potentials of the alloys and a decrease in the anodic current density in SBF, especially for the Mg66-xZn30Ca4 Ndx alloys with Nd content of 1.0at.%-1.5at.%. It was observed that the surface morphologies of the alloys immersed in SBF change with the Nd addition. A f lakelike structure parallel to the alloy substrate formed on the surface of 1.0at.% Nd-containing alloy immersed in SBF for 7 days improves the corrosion resistance of the amorphous alloys by blocking the corrosion liquid from attacking the alloys.
基金the financial of the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences as a major guiding project(KZCX2-YW-210)as well as "Eleventh Five-Year" National Scientific and Technological Support Project(2007BAB27B00)
文摘The title compounds 1-(4,5-dihydro-3-phenyl pyridine-1-yl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazole-1-yl) ethyl ketones were studied as a corrosion inhibitor in a mild steel in 1 mol /L hydrochloric acid solution using weight loss measurement, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Results indicated that these compounds had excellent inhibition properties. Polarization curves indicated that the inhibitor behaved mainly as mixed-type inhibitor. The EIS results showed that the charge transfer controlled the corrosion process in the uninhibited and inhibited solutions. Adsorption of the inhibitor on the mild steel surface followed Langmuir's adsorption isotherm with negative value of the free energy of adsorption ΔGads^o. The thermodynamic parameters of adsorption were determined and discussed.
基金This work was supported by National Key Research and Development Program(Nos.2016YFB0701201,2016YFB0701203)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51671101)+3 种基金Domain Foundation of Equipment Advance Research of 13th Five-year Plan(No.61409220118)Natural Science Foundation of JiangXi Province(Nos.20171BCD40003)Key Research and Development Program of JiangXi Province(No GJJ150010)Nanchang University Graduate Innovation Special Fund(No.CX2018038).
文摘There remains growing interest in magnesium(Mg)and its alloys,as they are the lightest structural metallic materials and potential metallic biomaterials.In spite of the greatest historical Mg usage at present,the wider use of Mg alloys remains restricted by the poor corrosion resistance.A nano amorphous film,as the composition of Al2O3,had now been deposited on the AZ31 Mg alloy substrate by atomic layer deposition(ALD).Grazing incidence X-ray diffraction(GIXRD),X-ray reflectivity(XRR),X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS),atomic force microscope(AFM)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)had been employed to identify the chemical compositions,microstructure and Al2O3/Mg interface of specimens firstly.Then corrosion behavior had been evaluated by neutral salt spray test and electrochemical measurement.The results showed that nano amorphous film made a homogeneous cover on Mg alloy.The film could improve the corrosion resistance of Mg alloy greatly,not only with a positive shift in Ecorr and a decrease in icorr,but also with a more uniform corroded mode.Furthermore,the roughness was found to be an important factor for corrosion resistant,in the way that rougher surface was corroded worse,and greater improvement would be in corrosion resistant after nano amorphous film deposition.
基金strongly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project No.41672320 and 41877280)the National Key R&D Program of China(NO.2018YFC0407002)+3 种基金the Foreign experts Program of Hubei Province(WGZJ2020000011)the Fundamental Research Funds for Central Public Welfare Research Institutes(CKSF 2019180/YT)the Research and Transformation Project of the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute(CKZS2017007/YT)the Innovation Team Project of the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute(CKSF2017066/YT)。
文摘The long-term stability of a prestressed anchored slope might be influenced by the durability of the anchorage structure.To understand long-term stability of anchored rock slopes,the research presented herein evaluated the performance evolution of a prestressed anchored bedding slope system in a corrosive environment by model test.The corrosion process in a prestressed anchor bar was monitored in terms of its open-circuit potential(OCP),corrosion current density(CCD),and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).The stability of the prestressed anchored slope was evaluated by monitoring changes in anchorage force and displacements.The experimental results show that prestress and oxygen could reduce the corrosion resistance of the anchor bar,and anchor bars in a chloride-rich environment are very susceptible to corrosion.Prestressed tendons in a corrosive environment suffer a loss of anchorage force,the prestress decreases rapidly after locking,and the rate thereof decreases until stabilising;in the later stage,corrosion leads to the reduction of the cross-sectional area of the steel bar which may cause the reduction in anchorage force again.Anchorage force controls the deformation and stability of the anchored slope,the prestress loss caused by later corrosion may lead to an increased rate of displacement and stability degradation of the prestressed anchored rock slope.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CB610501)the Funds from the State Key Laboratory of Surface and Chemistry,China(Grant No.SPC 201102)the Reactor Fuel and Materials Laboratory,China(Grant No.STRFML-2013-05)
文摘In this work, hydrogen absorption and the permeation behavior of the passive layer formed on zircaloy-4 are in- vestigated. Potentiodynamic polarization, Mott-Schottky analysis, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and Raman scattering spectroscopy are employed to characterize the passive defects before and after hydrogen permeation. It is found that the nanoscale passive ZrO2 films play an important role in the resistance against corrosion; hydrogen impingement, however, reduces the passive impedance towards hydrothermal oxidation. The increase of defects (vacancies) in passive film is probably attributed to the degradation. We believe that this finding will provide valuable insight into the understanding of the corrosion mechanism of zircaloys used in light water reactors.
文摘The aim of this study is to examine the performance of nano additives in two different sets of mortar specimens armed with reinforcing steel rebars. In particular, three sets of reinforced concrete cylinders with additives of 0.1% wt of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been exposed to a solution of 3.5% NaCl, and further examined for the impact of nano-modification on corrosion performance. The anti-corrosive performance of these additives was investigated through linear polarization technique (LPR), mass loss and mercury porosimetry technique (MIP). From the investigation results, it is found that the addition of CNTs/CNFs causes lower steel corrosion, whereas the pore structure of concrete with CNTs/CNFs can significantly reduce the mass loss rate and the relative permeability.
文摘Three benzoxazole corrosion inhibitors, namely 2-(benzo [d]oxazol-2-yl)phenol (BOP), 6-(benzo [d]oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-2-ol (BOPO), and 2-(quinolin-2-yl) benzo [d]oxazole (QBO), were synthesized. Moreover, their corrosion inhibition performance for N80 steel in 1 M HCl solution at 303 K was measured by the electrochemical measurements and surface analysis studies. The results show that the inhibition efficiency of all corrosion inhibitors increases with the increase of concentration. At the same concentration, the order of inhibition efficiency is BOP < BOPO < QBO. Moreover, the studied inhibitors act as mixed-type inhibitors, and the adsorption of all inhibitors on N80 steel followed the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Further, we have examined the effect of iodide ions on inhibition efficiency. The results show that BOP and KI are synergistic, BOPO and QBO are competitive adsorptions with KI. The quantum chemical parameters such as highest occupied molecular orbital, lowest unoccupied molecular orbital energy levels, and energy gap were calculated by the density functional theory (DTF). The relations between the inhibition efficiency and some quantum parameters have been discussed. The protective effect of the three inhibitors followed the sequence of BOP < BOPO < QBO. The results obtained from quantum chemicals and electrochemical were in reasonable agreement.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province, China(No.2015020197) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51403130).
文摘An electrochemical method for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid(AA), dopamine(DA) and uric acid(UA) was developed based on RGO-Ag/PANI modified glassy carbon electrode(RGO-Ag/PANI/GCE, RGO= reduced graphene oxide, PANI=polyaniline). Owing to the synergetic effect among RGO, Ag and PANI, the RGO-Ag/PANI based sensor not only improved the electrochemically catalytic oxidation ofAA, DA and UA, but also resolved the overlapping anodic peaks. Under the optimized conditions, the calibration curves were obtained in the concentration ranges of 50--1000, 5--200 and 20--350 ttmol/L, and the detection limits(S/N=3) of 0.5, 0.2 and 0.2 ~tmol/L were obtained for AA, DA, and UA, respectively, in neutral phosphate buffer solutions(PBS). The RGO-Ag/PANI/GCE sensor was successfully applied to the determination of AA, DA, and UA in bovine serum samples and showed high selectivity, sensitivity, and reproducibility.
基金Financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(22075016 and 21805007)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(FRF-TP-20-020A3)111 Project(B12015 and B170003)is gratefully acknowledged.
文摘NASICON (Na superionic conductor)-type cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have attractedextensive attention due to their mechanically robust three-dimensional (3D) framework, which has sufficient openchannels for fast Na^(+) transportation. However, they usually suffer from inferior electronic conductivity and lowcapacity, which severely limit their practical applications. To solve these issues, we need to deeply understand thestructural evolution, redox mechanisms, and electrode/electrolyte interface reactions during cycling. Recently,rapid developments in synchrotron X-ray techniques, neutron-based resources, magnetic resonance, as well asoptical and electron microscopy have brought numerous opportunities to gain deep insights into the Na-storagebehaviors of NASICON cathodes. In this review, we summarize the detection principles of advanced characterization techniques used with typical NASICON-structured cathode materials for SIBs. The special focus is on bothoperando and ex situ techniques, which help to investigate the relationships among phase, composition, andvalence variations within electrochemical responses. Fresh electrochemical measurements and theoretical computations are also included to reveal the kinetics and energy-storage mechanisms of electrodes upon charge/discharge. Finally, we describe potential new developments in NASICON-cathodes with optimized SIB systems,foreseeing a bright future for them, achievable through the rational application of advanced diagnostic methods.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51401035)Changchun planning project of science and technology(Nos.17DY028)
文摘Ti45Zr38Ni37 + xZrH2 (x = 5,10, 15 and 20 wt%) composite materials are produced by ball milling for 20 rain. The results of XRD measurement show that the composite materials contain icosahedral quasicrystal phase (I-phase), FCC phase with a Ti2Ni type crystal and C14 Laves phase. After adding ZrH2, the composite materials include not only the individual phases mentioned above, but also the ZrH phase. These composite materials are used as the negative electrode material of the nickel-metal hydride batteries. The electrochemical hydrogen storage characteristics of the material after adding ZrH is investigated. The TiasZr38Ni17 +xZrH2 (x=5, 10, 15 and 20wt%) composite material has reached the maximum discharge capacity (83.2 mA h/g) when x equals 10. This maximum discharge capacity is much higher than that of Ti45Zr38Ni17 alloy without ZrH. After adding ZrH2. the high-rate discharge ability and the cycling stability are enhanced simultaneously. The improvement of the electrochemical properties can be attributed to the synergistic effects of ZrH2, and the synergistic effects in the composite electrodes are probably attributed to the entry of most of hydrogen atoms from weakly bond strength of the Zr-H to the l-phase structure in electrochemical reaction.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1867216,52173304 and 51701222).
文摘The present work focused on investigating the corrosion behavior of NiCu low alloy steel in 0.05 M NaHCO_(3) solutions with different Cl−concentrations under the aerobic–anoxic condition.The results showed that NiCu steel tended to be pseudo-passivated in the solutions of 0.05 M NaHCO_(3) and 0.05 M NaHCO_(3)+0.01 M NaCl exposed to air.The cathodic process transformed from oxygen reduction to the common reduction of oxygen andα-FeOOH,while the anodic process was the iron dissolution.As Cl^(−)increased to 0.1 M,the steel tended to be activity dissolution.Due to the blocking effect of rust layer on the oxygen,the cathodic process transformed to the reduction ofα-FeOOH.After the solutions were deoxidized,the cathodic process was controlled by only rust reduction.Meanwhile,both the cathodic process and anodic process of NiCu steel corrosion were significantly inhibited.During the whole aerobic–anoxic immersion,the corrosion rate of NiCu steel increased with Cl^(−)concentration.It was not only related to the promotion of Cl^(−)on the anodic dissolution of steel,but also related to the cathodic reduction of moreα-FeOOH generated,which could accelerate the cathodic process.
基金Project supported by the Major National Science and Technology Special Projects(No.2016ZX02301003-004-007)the Natural Science Foundation,China(No.61704046)the Hebei Natural Science Foundation Project(No.F2018202174)
文摘Benzotriazole(BTA), an anticorrosion agent of slurry, is the main organic pollutant remaining after CMP of multilayer copper wiring, and also the main removal object of post CMP cleaning. The adsorption of BTA onto the copper could form a dense Cu-BTA film, which makes the copper surface strongly passivated. According to this characteristic, quantitative analysis of BTA residue after cleaning is carried out by contact angle measurement and electrochemical measurement in this paper. A scanning electron microscope(SEM) with EDX was used to observe and analyze the BTA shape and elements. The efficiencies of organic alkali and inorganic alkali on the removal of BTA were studied. The corresponding reaction mechanism was also analyzed. The results show that the adsorption structure of Cu(I)-BTA cannot be destroyed in an alkaline environment with a pH less than 10; the effect of BTA removal by inorganic alkali is worse than that of the organic amine alkali with the coordination structure under the same pH environment; the FA/O Ⅱ chelating agent with the fraction of 200 ppm can effectively remove BTA residue on the surface of copper wafer.
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文摘The corrosion behavior of a rusted 550 MPa grade offshore platform steel in Clcontaining environment was investigated.The results revealed that the corrosion process can be divided into initial stage in which corrosion rate increased with accumulation of corrosion products and later stage in which homogeneous and compact rust layer started to protect steel substrate out of corrosion mediums.On the contrary,structural analysis of rust layers by X-ray diffraction showed that α-FeOOH increased from 1.3% to 3.6% and the Fe3O4 increased from 1.0% to 1.5% while γ-FeOOH reduced slightly according to corrosion time increased from 30 cycles to 73 cycles.The results of electron probe microanalysis indicated that Cr concentrated mainly in the inner region of the rust,inner/outer interface especially,whereas Ni and Cu were uniformly distributed all over the rust after 73 corrosion cycles.According to electrochemical measurements,it was found that the corrosion rate of rusted steel reduced from 0.61 mm/a after 45 cycles to 0.34 mm/a after 85 cycles,44.3% reduction approximately,and Rrust values increased with increment of corrosion time.Therefore,formation of compact inner rust layer and enrichment of Cr are important to improve corrosion resistance of offshore platform steel.
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文摘The corrosion behavior of NiCu low alloy steel and Q235 low carbon steel as the candidate materials for geological disposal containers of high-level radioactive waste in the simulated Beishan groundwater was comparatively studied by weight loss test,electrochemical measurements,scanning electron microscope(SEM),electron probe microanalysis(EPMA),X-ray diffraction(XRD),Raman spectrum and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS).The electrochemical results showed that the corrosion potential of NiCu steel and Q235 steel gradually increased with the immersion time.Simultaneously,the cathodic process transited from hydrogen evolution reaction(HER) control to the rust reduction control,while the anodic process was always dominated by the active dissolution of iron.By comparison,both the cathodic resistance and the anodic dissolution resistance of NiCu steel corrosion were apparently higher than that of Q235 steel.The results of rust layer characterization indicated that Ni and Cu elements could be enriched in the inner rust layer of NiCu steel and the rust layer was more compact.As the main corrosion products,the content of α-FeOOH in the rust layer of NiCu steel was obviously increased more than that of Q235 steel.Fe_(6)(OH)_(12)SO_(4)stably existed in the corrosion products of NiCu steel because Ni(Ⅱ) or Cu(Ⅱ)could substitute Fe(Ⅱ) of Fe_(6)(OH)_(12)SO_(4)and increased its oxidation resistance,Moreover,Ni and Cu could also make Fe3O4ionic selective by doping.After the long-term immersion,the corrosion mass loss of NiCu steel was significantly lower than Q235 steel,which further confirmed the benefits of Ni and Cu alloying on improving the steel corrosion resistance.
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文摘The characterization of corrosion products formed on a high performance offshore platform steel in the en- vironment containing chloride ions has been investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X ray diffraction (XRD), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results re- veal that the corrosion process can be divided into the initial stage and the later stage. The main constituents of rust layers are c~ FeOOH, 13-FeOOH, y-FeOOH, Fe:^()~ and large amounts of amorphous compounds. With increasing corrosion time, the mass fraction of a-FeOOH and Fe:~ O,, increased, while that of y-FeOOH and ^-FeOOH changed slightly. The enrichment of Cr and Ni at the inner/outer interface, especially the side of inner rust, can be observed in the later corrosion stage of Cr Ni steel, which can promote the formation of compact inner rust layer, impeding the transmission of corrosion mediums and slowing down the electrochemical reaction process.