1st Edition

Analytical Methods In Corrosion Science and Engineering

Edited By Philippe Marcus, Florian B. Mansfeld Copyright 2005

    Damage from corrosion costs billions of dollars per year. Controlling corrosion requires a fundamental, in-depth understanding of the mechanisms and phenomena involved, and this understanding is best achieved through advanced analytical methods. The first book to treat both surface analytical and electrochemical techniques in a single reference, An

    X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy in Corrosion Research. Auger Electron Spectroscopy. Studies of Metal Corrosion and Oxidation Phenomenon using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry. MeV Ion Beam Analytical Methods. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy. Synchrotron Methods for Corrosion Research. Infrared Spectroscopy. Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectroscopy. Recent Developments in the Application of Radiotracer Methods in Corrosion Studies. Nanoindentation and Nanoscratching Techniques for Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Surface Films. Introduction to Electrochemical Instrumentation. DC Electrochemical Methods. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The Electrochemical Noise Technique. Scanning Electrode Techniques for Investigating Near-Surface Solution Current Densities. Application of Scanning Kelvin Probe in Corrosion Science. The Microcell Technique. Photoelectrochemical Techniques in Corrosion Studies. Electrochemical Quartz Crystal Microbalance.

    Biography

    Philippe Marcus, Florian B. Mansfeld