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Electrochemical behavior of CrN coated on 316L stainless steel in simulated cathodic environment of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

  • Sungkyunkwan University

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Abstract

Four types of CrN coating were deposited on type 316L stainless steel by magnetron sputtering physical vapor deposition (PVD) for use in bipolar plates. Four samples deposited at various bias voltages were evaluated under potentiodynamic, potentiostatic, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) conditions. EIS data were monitored for 96 h in an aerated corrosive environment at 70°C to determine coating performance at +600 mV application. The electrochemical behavior of the coatings was enhanced with decreasing bias voltage. The CrN films on the 316L stainless steel substrate exhibited high protective efficiency, that is, increasing corrosion resistance with decreasing bias voltage. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of crystalline-refined CrN(200) at a low bias voltage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6887-6890
Number of pages4
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics
Volume47
Issue number8 PART 3
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Aug 2008

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Bipolar plate
  • CrN coating
  • EIS test
  • PEMFC
  • Potentiodynamic

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