Nanoscale electrochemistry in a copper/aqueous/oil three-phase system: surface structure–activity-corrosion potential relationships
Enrico Daviddi, Viacheslav Shkirskiy, Paul M. Kirkman, Mathew P. Robin, Cameron L. Bentley, Patrick R. Unwin
Abstract
Probing Cu corrosion in an aqueous nanodroplet/oil/metal three-phase environment revealed unique patterns of surface reactivity. The electrochemistry of high-index facets cannot be predicted simply from the low-index {001}, {011} and {111} responses.
Topics & Concepts
Electron backscatter diffractionCrystalliteMaterials scienceCorrosionGrain boundaryDodecaneElectrochemistryMicrostructureChemical engineeringNanotechnologyMetallurgyChemistryElectrodeOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryEngineeringElectrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsElectrodeposition and Electroless CoatingsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion