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Fe-Zn film stripping voltammetry: theoretical and experimental study

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Author(s):
Brito, G. A. O. ; Lopez, M. C. ; Broggi, R. L. ; Carlos, I. A. ; Barbosa, L. L. [5]
Total Authors: 5
Document type: Journal article
Source: Electrochimica Acta; v. 50, n. 24, p. 4710-4714, Aug. 2005.
Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry
Abstract

The voltammetric dissolution of an iron-zinc alloy film, deposited potentiostatically from -0.2 to - 1.4 V, was studied. Dissolution curves of the film at different sweep rates showed only one anodic peak, whose current density (j(p)) was higher than the divacancy current density, implying that Fe and Zn in the film dissolved simultaneously. Equations relating j(p) to sweep rate (v) and peak potential (E-p) to v, for the dissolution process of thick alloy film, were developed on the basis of Brainina's theory of pure metal layer dissolution. These equations were applied to the dissolution of Fe-Zn alloy film. The results obtained showed that the j(p) x v and E-p x v plots were linear, corroborating the equations developed based on Brainina's theory and indicating that this alloy dissolves as one metal. (AU)