| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1607056 | Journal of Alloys and Compounds | 2016 | 4 Pages |
•Cu-based bulk metallic glasses have higher Epit under UV irradiation.•Cu-based bulk metallic glasses can serve in high UV irradiation environments.•The UV-promoted passive films may be formed for improvement of Epit.
We report the observation that UV irradiation substantially improves pitting corrosion resistance of Cu-based bulk metallic glasses. Specifically, two Cu-based bulk metallic glasses in this study showed more stable passive films under UV irradiation than under irradiation-free condition when polarized in 3.5 wt.% NaCl aqueous solution. This finding indicates that Cu-based bulk metallic glasses are promising to serve in high UV irradiation and corrosive environments.
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