Corrosion Electrochemical Principles - (Second Edition)

Author: Cao Chunan
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Corrosion electrochemistry is the study of corrosion electrodes from an electrochemical perspective. This book systematically elaborates on the fundamental principles and research methods of corrosion electrochemistry. It first provides an in-depth yet accessible discussion of basic concepts such as electrode potential, as well as fundamental principles like the reaction rate and process of corrosion electrodes. Next, it systematically explores the research methods of corrosion electrochemistry—steady-state measurements, transient measurements, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), with a particularly thorough elaboration on the fundamental principles and methods of EIS. Then, applying the basic principles and methods of corrosion electrochemistry, the book discusses phenomena and processes such as corrosion inhibitor adsorption, metal passivation, and localized corrosion. Finally, it provides an overview of electrochemical experimental techniques and recommends the relatively novel Kelvin probe. The appendices list commonly used data in corrosion electrochemistry research. This book serves as a fundamental reading material in corrosion science and is suitable for corrosion engineering professionals, as well as teachers and students in material science and electrochemistry at universities.