Effect of Crevice Size on Crevice Corrosion of N80 Carbon Steel in CO-Saturated NaCl-HAc Solution.

The effect of crevice size on the crevice corrosion of N80 carbon steel was investigated by electrochemical measurements and surface analysis in a CO-saturated NaCl-HAc solution. The N80 carbon steel exhibits a high susceptibility to crevice corrosion in this environment, which can be initiated immediately without an induction period for specimens with crevice sizes of 100 μm, 300 μm, and 500 μm. Typically, crevice solutions become more acidic during crevice corrosion; however, in this study, the crevice solution became alkaline, resulting in galvanic corrosion between the inner and outer steel surfaces and leading to severe crevice corrosion.

Study of Anticorrosion and Antifouling Properties of a Cu-Doped TiO Coating Fabricated via Micro-Arc Oxidation.

As a promising material for petroleum industrial applications, titanium (Ti) and its alloys receive wide attention due to their outstanding physicochemical properties. However, the harsh industrial environment requires an antifouling surface with a desired corrosion resistance for Ti and its alloys. In order to achieve the desired antifouling properties, micro-arc oxidation (MAO) was used to prepare a Cu-doped TiO coating.

In Situ Electrochemical Monitoring of the Crevice Corrosion Process of the 7075-T651 Aluminium Alloy in Acidic NaCl and NaNO Solution.

The crevice corrosion of the 7075-T651 aluminium alloy was investigated using in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization curves (PC), and H sensors in acidic NaCl solution with different contents of NaNO. In the solution without NaNO, the pH in the crevice increased rapidly and gradually reached a relatively stable status. The corrosion of the aluminium alloy in the crevice was inhibited and crevice corrosion could not be initiated.

Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces with inclined microstructures to enhance durable anti-biofouling performances.

In the development of biocompatible materials for biomedical applications, infections and their resulting inflammation responses are important issues caused typically by the adhesion of micro-organisms on medical devices. Recently slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces (SLIPS) has provided a new strategy for anti-biofouling and low-adhesion surfaces, however, there are still some bottlenecks in practical uses, particularly the loss of lubricant significantly restricts the durability and stability of SLIPS. In this paper, we micro-fabricated well-controlled micro-cavities with different profiles (vertical or inclined walls) to investigate the long-term anti-biofouling effect of SLIPS.

A Physical Perspective to the Inductive Function of Myelin-A Missing Piece of Neuroscience.

Starting from the inductance in neurons, two physical origins are discussed, which are the coil inductance of myelin and the piezoelectric effect of the cell membrane. The direct evidence of the coil inductance of myelin is the opposite spiraling phenomenon between adjacent myelin sheaths confirmed by previous studies. As for the piezoelectric effect of the cell membrane, which has been well-known in physics, the direct evidence is the mechanical wave accompany with action potential.

The Influence of Stored Energy on Grain Boundary Chemistry and Intergranular Corrosion Development in AA2024-T3 Alloy.

Following our previous research, the correlation between the micro-chemistry of grain boundary and the distribution of stored energy in AA2024-T3 alloy is investigated, using the combination of transmission Kikuchi diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. It is found that the difference of dislocation density, namely stored energy, between two neighboring grains significantly affects the micro-chemistry of the grain boundary. Further, it is revealed that intergranular corrosion development in the AA2024-T3 alloy is mainly attributed to the combined effect of grain boundary chemistry and stored energy distribution.

Polydopamine-wrapped carbon nanotubes to improve the corrosion barrier of polyurethane coating.

Nanocomposite reinforced polyurethane (PU) coatings have been prepared by an ultrasonication method with polydopamine-wrapped carbon nanotubes (PDA@CNTs) as the nanofiller. The influence of the PDA@CNTs enhanced PU coating on the corrosion resistance and adhesion strength to Al-alloy was investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and the pull-off test during cyclic ageing tests, including the salt spraying test, UV irradiation and solution immersion. A comparison of the pristine PU against CNTs modified PU coatings revealed that the higher CNTs loading (2.