The outstanding corrosion resistance of stainless steels results from the presence of a thin
oxide—'passive'—film on the metal surface, typically 1–3 nm thick. The characterisation of …

Yield points have been detected in both GaAs and Fe 3wt% Si single crystals when
contacting the surface with sharp diamond tips. The present study concentrates mostly on …

Metals are protected from corrosion in many aqueous environments by the formation of
“passive” oxide films that are typically only a few nanometers thick. The technological …

A quantitative kinetic model is presented for the steady-state passive films on Fe, Cr and Fe–
Cr alloys. It emphasises the coupling between the ionic defect structure and electronic …

During the past eight decades, the passive film formed on iron in neutral and alkaline
aqueous solutions has been the subject of numerous investigations1-5 aimed at developing …

The oxide layer that lies at the iron-water interface under environmental conditions can
influence the reduction of solutes by acting as a passive film, semiconductor, or coordinating …

The effect of temperature on the passive state of carbon steel in simulated concrete pore
solution is examined. The mixed potential model (MPM) was used to optimize the …

Surface oxide film growth and conversion processes on carbon steel were studied using a
range of electrochemical techniques and ex situ surface analyses. The electrochemical …

The films that form on pure iron during potentiodynamic anodic polarization in aqueous
borate buffer were investigated by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), and by …

Appropriate application of techniques for detection andmonitoring of microbiologically
influenced corrosion isessential for understanding the mechanistic nature of theinteractions …