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Chapter 6<br />

6.2.3.2 Open circuit potential vs. time measurement<br />

The results of OCP vs. time measurement for uncoated, and duplex Ti-TiO 2 coated 304L SS<br />

in 1 M and 8 M nitric acid are shown in Fig. 6.14a-b. As observed earlier for the investigations<br />

with Ti and TiO 2 coated specimens, the uncoated specimens showed steady state potential with<br />

increase in immersion time, and the OCP was higher for 8 M nitric acid. The OCP for duplex Ti-<br />

TiO 2 coated specimens in 1 M nitric acid gradually increased, and attained steady state with<br />

increase in immersion time.<br />

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Fig. 6.14a: OCP vs. time measurement for uncoated and duplex Ti-TiO 2 coated 304L SS in 1 M<br />

HNO 3 .<br />

Steady improvement as well as attainment of stable OCP shows the effectiveness of fine<br />

grained duplex coating in minimizing the frequency of pore formation and columnar boundaries,<br />

and improving the passivation property [207]. Moreover, successive layers in duplex coating<br />

restricts the ingress of the solution, and provides stability at the coating-substrate interface giving<br />

inherent advantage over single layer coating. In 8 M nitric acid also the OCP was higher, and

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