Penetration of corrosive species into copper exposed to simulated O2-free groundwater by time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS)

Xiaoqi Yue, Per Malmberg, Elisa Isotahdon, Vilma Ratia-Hanby, Elina Huttunen-Saarivirta, Christofer Leygraf, Jinshan Pan*

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Abstract

ToF-SIMS analysis of copper samples after exposures to simulated groundwater with and without sulfide addition was performed to investigate the penetration of corrosive species containing H, S, O, and Cl, into copper. Depth profiles show extent of penetration and 2D/3D images reveal local elemental distribution of the corrosive species at different depths inside copper. Pre-oxidation did not reduce the penetration while sulfide additional in groundwater and exposure at 60 °C significantly promoted the penetration. The extent of penetration of the corrosive species into copper demonstrates the need for risk assessment of complex corrosion forms such as sulfide-induced embrittlement and cracking.
Original languageEnglish
Article number110833
Number of pages14
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume210
Issue numberPart 2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • Anoxic corrosion
  • Copper
  • Nuclear waste
  • Sulfide
  • ToF-SIMS

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