| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787985 | Current Applied Physics | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The nanoscale surface structure of surface oxide films formed on pure iron treated by UV irradiation at 3 mW/cm2 and electrochemical passivation at an applied potential of 800 mV vs. Ag/AgCl in a borate buffer solution have been observed with scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopic ellipsometry. UV irradiation of the air-formed film decreased the film thickness, surface roughness and surface area. UV irradiation of electrochemically passivated surfaces increased the film thickness and the terrace width of the oxide film.
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Authors
H. Nanjo, M. Fujimura, N.J. Laycock, Z. Xia, M. Nishioka, I. Ishikawa, J. Onagawa,