Toward a Quantitative Understanding of the Electric Field in Thermal Metal Oxidation and a Self-Consistent Wagner Theory.

The journal of physical chemistry letters · 2014 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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PublicationThe journal of physical chemistry letters · 2014

Study typeother

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Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

The electric field in the growing oxide film is important to the kinetics and mechanism of metal oxidation. However, understanding of the essential characteristics of the electric field during oxidation remains insufficient. A special-case analytical model is presented that provides a unified understanding for the electric field from the viewpoints of kinetics and thermodynamics. More general cases are studied by computer simulations that show similar characteristics in the electric field. In particular, simulations indicate that in many situations, the electrostatic potential drop across the bulk oxide is limited to ∼kBT/e, which means that the total electrostatic potential drop across the oxide film, if on the order of 1 V by rough estimation, should have contributions mostly from the electrified interfaces. Finally, regarding the Gibbs-Duhem relation, the commonly used isobaric assumption for the diffusing species is refuted. The results contained herein also provide a self-consistent understanding of Wagner's oxidation theory.

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Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

An analytical model and computer simulations are presented to characterize the electric field during metal oxidation. Simulations suggest that in many situations the electrostatic potential drop across the bulk oxide is limited to approximately kBT/e, implying that a larger total potential drop across the oxide film (roughly estimated as ~1 V) would mostly arise from electrified interfaces. The work also refutes a commonly used isobaric assumption for diffusing species and provides a self-consistent understanding of Wagner's oxidation theory.

Outcomes measured

Electric field characteristics in growing oxide films during metal oxidation
Electrostatic potential drop across bulk oxide vs interfaces
Implications for Gibbs-Duhem relation/isobaric assumption for diffusing species
Self-consistent interpretation of Wagner oxidation theory

Limitations

No biological/health outcomes are studied; the work concerns electric fields in oxide films during metal oxidation.
No exposure metrics relevant to EMF (frequency, SAR, external field strength) are provided in the abstract.
Details of simulation parameters, materials, and validation are not described in the abstract.

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1021/jz5008627
PubMed: 26279548

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