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The Phase Stability of Cerium Species in Aqueous Systems: II. the Ce(III/IV)-H₂O-H₂O₂/O₂ Systems. Equilibrium Considerations and Pourbaix Diagram Calculations
Journal of The Electrochemical Society
  • Pu Yu
  • Scott A. Hayes
  • Matthew O'Keefe, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • James O. Stoffer, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Thomas J. O'Keefe, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The use of rare-earth metal compounds and oxides to improve the corrosion resistance of aluminum alloys in aircraft applications continues to show promise as an attractive alternative to chromate conversion coatings. Cerium conversion coatings used for metal protection can be deposited by either spontaneous or nonspontaneous processes. In both cases the protective cerium oxide film forms by a precipitation mechanism that is electrochemically initiated. As a result, the process is very dependent on the potential and pH of the solution. In an initial study, a revised E-pH diagram was developed for the Ce-H2O system [J. Electrochem. Soc., 149, C623 (2002)]. Precipitation studies were also conducted to verify selected regions of the diagram. In the actual cerium conversion coating processes, an oxidizer, such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), is normally used to convert Ce(III) to Ce(IV). Therefore, an E-pH diagram for the Ce-H2O-H2O2 system is essential to understand and predict the factors in the cerium precipitation in the presence of H2O2. In this paper, the trends and pH regions of oxidation/reduction reactions of Ce(III) and Ce(IV) with H2O2 were calculated and evaluated.

Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Second Department
Chemistry
Sponsor(s)
United States. Air Force
Comments
Supported through the U.S. Air Force under contract F33615-97-D-5009, F33615-02-C-5047, and FA8650-04-C-5704.
Keywords and Phrases
  • Reduction (Chemistry),
  • Cerium,
  • Corrosion resistant materials,
  • Oxidation,
  • Phase Stability
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 the Electrochemical Society (ECS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
12-1-2006
Publication Date
01 Dec 2006
Citation Information
Pu Yu, Scott A. Hayes, Matthew O'Keefe, James O. Stoffer, et al.. "The Phase Stability of Cerium Species in Aqueous Systems: II. the Ce(III/IV)-H₂O-H₂O₂/O₂ Systems. Equilibrium Considerations and Pourbaix Diagram Calculations" Journal of The Electrochemical Society Vol. 153 Iss. 1 (2006) p. C74 - C79 ISSN: 0013-4651
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/james-stoffer/69/