A phenomenological investigation on the control of oxides at the interface using an electrochemical cell

Wook Kim, Ii Sohn

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Abstract

An electrochemical reaction cell using a solid electrolyte was developed to study the thermodynamic and kinetic behavior of interfacial oxides. Al 2O3 and TiO2 existing between the Fe alloy melt and the magnesia stabilized zirconia solid electrolyte could be controlled using an electrochemical method of an external direct current at 1 823 K. This novel approach could control the electron density near the interface of the oxidesand subsequently the interfacial oxygen. In this study, a direct current of 0.1 ampere resulted in the decomposition of the interfacial oxides and an interfacial oxygen concentration below 3 ppm. Furthermore, morphological observations using EPMA confirmed the interfacial oxide control corresponding to the external electrical potential.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)63-70
Number of pages8
JournalISIJ International
Volume51
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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