Revealing the inner rules of PREN from electronic aspect by first-principles calculations

  • Dihao Chen
  • , Chaofang Dong*
  • , Yuan Ma
  • , Yucheng Ji
  • , Lei Gao
  • , Xiaogang Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study provides insight into the empirical PREN formula by studying the effects of alloying elements (Cr, Mo, N, Ti) on the surface acidity and electronic structures of α-Fe2O3. Incorporation of Cr, Mo and N into α-Fe2O3 (0001) surface can weaken the surface acidity and reduce the susceptibility to Cl, while the influence of Ti is opposite. The doped N into α-Fe2O3 behaves as an acceptor and lowers the concentration of electron carriers due to compensation. A negatively-charged center has formed to repel Cl after the compensation and ionization of acceptor. The mechanism of pitting resistance improving by Cr, Mo or N is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number109561
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume189
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Aug 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • A. Stainless steel
  • B. Modelling studies
  • C. Passive films
  • C. Pitting corrosion

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