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CHEM02200704003 Nilamadhab Pandhy - Homi Bhabha National ...

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The ex-situ study of passive film was carried out using atomic force microscope (AFM)<br />

after exposing AISI 304L SS in various concentrations of nitric acid for different duration to<br />

understand the time-dependent surface morphological changes in passive film. The in-situ<br />

study was carried out using Electrochemical AFM (EC-AFM) at a particular location of the<br />

specimen (without changing specimen position) for increasing concentration of nitric acid to<br />

examine the sequential change in passive film morphology to elucidate the process of<br />

formation and dissolution. Apart from this the change in chemical composition of the passive<br />

film in nitric acid medium has been analyzed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.<br />

The effect of surface modification of AISI 304L SS by nitrogen ion implantation, and<br />

sputter deposited Ti, TiO 2 and Ti-TiO 2 coating on the corrosion behaviour in nitric acid<br />

medium have been investigated as corrosion is mostly a surface phenomenon. The sub-surface<br />

modification of AISI 304L SS has been carried out by nitrogen ion implantation. The surface<br />

modifications occurring and the extent of improvement in corrosion resistance in nitric acid<br />

medium by nitrogen ion implantation have been analyzed as compared to unimplanted<br />

specimen. Similarly, the top-surface modification of AISI 304L SS has been carried out by anticorrosive<br />

Ti, TiO 2 and duplex Ti-TiO 2 coating using magnetron sputtering. The coating<br />

properties and its corrosion resistance have been examined from dilute to concentrated nitric<br />

acid medium as compared to uncoated specimens

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