First Principles, Explicit Interface Studies of Oxygen Vacancy and Chloride in Alumina Films for Corrosion Applications

• Published in: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Vol. 168; no. 3; p. 31511
• Main Author: Leung, Kevin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.03.2021

Pitting corrosion is a much-studied and technologically relevant subject. However, the fundamental mechanisms responsible for the breakdown of the passivating oxide layer are still subjects of debate. Chloride anions are known to accelerate corrosion; relevant hypotheses include Cl insertion into po...