Abstract
The reduction of copper sulphide and copper oxides originated during artificial tarnishing of copper is studied using potentiodynamic potential/current density experiments. Six copper surface treatments are considered: mechanical polishing; indoor exposure for 7 days; chemical etching in 1.6 M nitric acid; chemical etching and heating at 160 °C; and chemical etching and dipping in a 9 × 10 −4 M or 0.9 M potassium sulphide (K 2S) solution at 70 °C. Cuprite (Cu 2O) and chalcocite (Cu 2S) are the main compounds formed. A linear relationship with the square root of the scan rate ( ν) is obtained by plotting the potentiodynamic potential/current density for the tarnish dissolution processes. A relationship between potential and current density cathodic peaks is not obtained, according to Müller’s model, showing a proportionality factor with the dimensions of a resistance.
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