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T1 Scanning microelectrochemical characterization of the anti-corrosion performance of inhibitor films formed by 2-mercaptobenzimidazole on copper
A1 Souto, Ricardo Manuel
A1 Izquierdo Pérez, Javier
A1 Santana, Juan José
A1 González, Sergio
K1 Corrosion inhibition
K1 Scanning electrochemical microscopy
K1 Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique
K1 Copper
K1 Mercaptobenzimidazole
AB The aim of this work is to explore the applicability of the scanning electrochemical microscope (SECM) to characterize the inhibiting effect of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole against the corrosion of copper. SECM was operated in the feedback mode by using ferrocene-methanol as redox mediator, and the sample was left unbiased at all times. The kinetic changes in the corrosion processes were monitored over time from the Z-approach curves. Furthermore, inhibitor-modified copper samples presenting various surface finishes were imaged by SECM and the scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET), allowing changes both in the surface activity of metal-inhibitor films and in the extent of corrosion attack to be spatially-resolved. Differences in the local electrochemical activity between inhibitor-free and inhibitor-covered areas of the sample were successfully monitored
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RD 17-may-2024