Anodic films were grown on Weathering Steel by potentiostatic polarization in slightly alkaline solution. The photoelectrochemical results reveal that they are n-type iron oxide with Eg = 2.0 eV. Rust layer grown by atmospheric corrosion are n-type semiconductors with a band gap higher than that estimated for the anodic film attributed to the formation of γ-lepidocrocite. The electrochemical impedance spectra allow to evidence that rust layers have a higher conductivity with respect to anodic films due to the presence of highly doped iron oxide layers. The use of Mott-Schottky theory to model the dependence of oxide capacitance as function of potential is critically discussed.

Tranchida G., Di Franco F., Megna B., Santamaria M. (2020). Semiconducting properties of passive films and corrosion layers on weathering steel. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 354 [10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136697].

Semiconducting properties of passive films and corrosion layers on weathering steel

Tranchida G.;Di Franco F.
;
Megna B.;Santamaria M.
2020-01-01

Abstract

Anodic films were grown on Weathering Steel by potentiostatic polarization in slightly alkaline solution. The photoelectrochemical results reveal that they are n-type iron oxide with Eg = 2.0 eV. Rust layer grown by atmospheric corrosion are n-type semiconductors with a band gap higher than that estimated for the anodic film attributed to the formation of γ-lepidocrocite. The electrochemical impedance spectra allow to evidence that rust layers have a higher conductivity with respect to anodic films due to the presence of highly doped iron oxide layers. The use of Mott-Schottky theory to model the dependence of oxide capacitance as function of potential is critically discussed.
2020
Settore ING-IND/23 - Chimica Fisica Applicata
Settore ING-IND/22 - Scienza E Tecnologia Dei Materiali
Tranchida G., Di Franco F., Megna B., Santamaria M. (2020). Semiconducting properties of passive films and corrosion layers on weathering steel. ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA, 354 [10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136697].
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