An XPS characterization of FeCO3 films from CO2 corrosion

J. K. Heuer; J. F. Stubbins

doi:10.1016/S0010-938X(98)00180-2

An XPS characterization of FeCO₃ films from CO₂ corrosion

J. K. Heuer, J. F. Stubbins

Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to systematically characterize iron carbonate (FeCO₃) using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to aid in the identification of potentially passive films on specimens exposed to carbon dioxide (CO₂) corrosion. To achieve this, an FeCO₃ precipitate was prepared in a chemical reactor under anaerobic conditions and Ostwald ripened for 48 hours at 75°C. Its characteristic binding energies were determined, and its decomposition and oxidation behavior were studied. The examination revealed that FeCO₃ is stable in the ripened form and does not alter its structure with extended exposure to dry air. In the unripened form, however, FeCO₃ is unstable and quickly decomposes into Fe₂O₃ in air. These results are applied to the XPS analysis of films on actual specimens exposed to CO₂ corrosion in an experimental flow loop.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1231-1243
Number of pages	13
Journal	Corrosion Science
Volume	41
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0010-938X(98)00180-2
State	Published - Jul 1 1999

Keywords

Iron carbonate
Mild steel (A)
Oxidation (C)
Passive films (C)
XPS (B)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Chemistry(all)
Chemical Engineering(all)
Materials Science(all)

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