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Development, characterization and evaluation of TiO2/Nb5+ thin films with potential for corrosion prevention of AISI 304 steel in acid medium containing chloride ions

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TiO2/Nb5+ film was prepared and deposited on 304 steel and preventive its potential for corrosion was evaluated. The film was obtained by the sol–gel method, and its deposition by the dip-coating process has been followed by thermal treatment. XRD results with Rietveld refinement revealed the occurrence of isomorphic substitution and predominance of anatase phase. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed the deposition of film on substrate. Corrosion properties of the TiO2/Nb5+ layer was determined by open-circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Polarization curves showed a corrosion current of 129.72 μA for 304 steel without coating, which was larger than that observed for the samples recovered with TiO2/Nb5+ films (9.00 μA). EIS revealed high charge transfer resistance in the molar ratio of 1 to 5% compared to the uncoated 304 steel, highlighting the protective effect of TiO2/Nb5+ films against corrosion.

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The authors would like to thank the academic institution Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais—CEFETMG and the CNPq, Grant Number: 407799/2022-2.

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This work was supported by Grants from the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico—CNPq (308278/2020–8) and the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais (APQ-02052–21 and APQ-02506–22). Scholarships were provided by the Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais—CEFETMG.

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    Mércia Silva Dias, Brenda Ghiane Pena Santos, Daniel Leandro Rocco, Mirela de Castro Santos, Almir Silva Neto & Fernando Castro de Oliveira

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Dias, M.S., Santos, B.G.P., Machado, A.A. et al. Development, characterization and evaluation of TiO2/Nb5+ thin films with potential for corrosion prevention of AISI 304 steel in acid medium containing chloride ions. J Mater Sci (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-024-09906-9

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