Abstract
The cathodic breakdown of thin anodic oxide films on aluminium (3–15 nm) was monitored by current transients of potentiostatic pulse experiments, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and simultaneously recorded optical reflectivity. The time to breakdown t B taken from current transients as the point of inflection, varies in a very wide range from 10 −1 to 10 6s and depends clearly on the film thickness and on the polarization potential. A mechanism of the cathodic breakdown according to the experimental results is discussed.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.