Novel Electrochemical Techniques in Corrosion Research

The sections in this article are Introduction Experimental Investigation of Corrosion Reactions by Analysis of the Corrosion Products Experimental Investigation of Corrosion Reactions by Following the Chemical Reaction Rate Experimental Investigation of Corrosion Reactions by Following the Rate of the Electrochemical Corrosion Reaction Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Noise Analysis Introduction The Principle of Dynamic System Analysis Measurement of the Electrochemical Impedance Presentation of Impedance Data Interpretation of Impedance Data The Polarization Resistance Frequency Dispersion Surface Inhomogeneities Single Layer Impedance Model Sandwich Layer Impedance Model Equivalent Circuit Versus Transfer Function The Transport Impedance Iron Corrosion in Neutral Solution Impedance Model of Passive Films Metal Dissolution and Active-to-Passive Transition Electrochemical Noise Noise Sources in Electrochemical Systems Noise Measurement Techniques Data Processing Noise Resistance and Polarization Resistance The Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique Introduction History of Scanning Reference Electrodes Basic Principles of Localized Potential Mapping Localized Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (LEIS) Applications of Modern Scanning Electrode Techniques Local Breakdown of Passivity Galvanic Corrosion Inhibition Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion Protective Polymeric Coatings Concluding Remarks Scanning Kelvinprobe Introduction Theory of the Vibrating Condenser Method The Relation between the Volta Potential Difference and Corrosion-Relevant Properties Electrolyte Covered Metal Surfaces Metals in Humid Air Polymer-Coated Metals Calibration of the Kelvinprobe Application of the Kelvinprobe: Atmospheric Corrosion Experimental Results Application of the Kelvinprobe: Corrosion Protection by Organic Coatings Experimental Polymer-Coated Steel Polymer Coated Galvanized Steel Polymer Coated Aluminum Alloys Industrial Coatings Application of the Kelvinprobe: Corrosion Protection by Modified Metal Surfaces Metal Surfaces Modified by Monolayers of Organic Molecules Metal Surfaces Modified by Ultra-Thin Plasma Polymers Metal Surfaces Modified by Inorganic and Organic Layers