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Effect of alloying elements on the electronic properties of thin passive films formed on carbon steel, ferritic and austenitic stainless steels in a highly concentrated LiBr solution

E. Blasco-tamaritD.m. García-garcíaR.m. Fernández-domeneJosé García-antón

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Materials scienceCarbon steelAcerElectronic structureengineering.materialElectrochemistryINGENIERIA QUIMICAStainless steelchemistry.chemical_compoundCarbon steelMaterials ChemistryElectronic propertiesAusteniteSemiconducting propertiesMott SchottkyLithium bromideMetallurgyMetals and AlloysMott schottkySurfaces and InterfacesSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic MaterialsThin passive filmsElectroquímicachemistrySemiconductorsengineering

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The influence of alloying elements on the electrochemical and semiconducting properties of thin passive films formed on several steels (carbon steel, ferritic and austenitic stainless steels) has been studied in a highly concentrated lithium bromide (LiBr) solution at 25 °C, by means of potentiodynamic tests and Mott Schottky analysis. The addition of Cr to carbon steel promoted the formation of a p-type semiconducting region in the passive film. A high Ni contentmodified the electronic behaviour of highly alloyed austenitic stainless steels.Mo did notmodify the electronic structure of the passive films, but reduced the concentration of defects.

10.1016/j.tsf.2014.03.042https://hdl.handle.net/10550/76912