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Chapter 7<br />

analyzed under in-situ condition using EC-SPM for through analysis of the “corrosion behaviour<br />

of 304L SS in nitric acid medium containing oxidizing ions”. Moreover, using in-situ EC-SPM,<br />

the optimum concentration of oxidizing ions for the formation of a stable passive film can be<br />

analyzed by monitoring passive film morphology as a function of concentration of oxidizing ions.<br />

Comparison of passive film morphology of 304L stainless steel with Nitric Acid Grade<br />

(NAG) stainless steel using EC-SPM.<br />

Nitric acid grade stainless steel possess good corrosion resistance as compared to 304L SS in<br />

nitric acid medium which is attributed to high chromium content and tighter control of impurity<br />

level. The comparison of the passive films developed in in-situ condition on both the alloys using<br />

EC-SPM will provide morphological aspect on the passive film formation and degradation in<br />

nitric acid medium.

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