Molecular Insights into the Stability of Titanium in Electrolytes Containing Chlorine and Fluorine Ions

Titanium and its alloys are protected by a compact and stable passive film, which confers resistance to corrosion by the primary halogen chloride (Cl-) while being less effective against fluoride (F-). Although researchers have recognized different macroscopic corrosion effects of these halide ions...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 39(2023), 49 vom: 12. Dez., Seite 17853-17861
1. Verfasser: Meng, Xian-Ze (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Li, Xin-Ran, Li, Fei, Yan, Hao-Jie, Zhang, Qin-Hao, Wu, Lian-Kui, Di Tommaso, Devis, Cao, Fa-He
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2023
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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Zusammenfassung:Titanium and its alloys are protected by a compact and stable passive film, which confers resistance to corrosion by the primary halogen chloride (Cl-) while being less effective against fluoride (F-). Although researchers have recognized different macroscopic corrosion effects of these halide ions on titanium, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unexplored. In this work, the bonding of Cl-/F- with stable passive films was studied in neutral and acidic (pH = 2.3) conditions. The synergistic effect between the interfacial hydrogen bond (HB) structure and halogens on titanium corrosion was first revealed using first-principles calculation and Raman spectroscopy. F- forms more stable halogen-Ti bonds than Cl-, resulting in titanium degradation. The proton combined with F- exhibits a specific synergistic effect, causing corrosion of the passive film. The water hydrogen bond transformation index (HBTI) at the titanium/aqueous interface was 1.88 in an acidic solution containing F-, significantly higher than that in neutral/acid solutions containing Cl- (1.80/1.81) and a neutral solution containing F- (1.81). This work clarifies the structure-activity relationship between HBTI and the destruction of titanium passive films. We propose that the microstructure of the interfacial HB is an undeniable factor in the corrosion of titanium
Beschreibung:Date Revised 12.12.2023
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02484