CORROSION RESEARCH
Understanding the nanoscale processes that control corrosion initiation and propagation in bulk materials is a critical area of research. With Protochips’ workflow-based in situ TEM solutions, you can utilize the electron microscope to study structure-function relationships that govern underlying mechanisms leading to corrosion initiation and propagation.
CORROSION IN LIQUID ENVIRONMENTS – POSEIDON AX AND TRITON AX
Perform classic electrochemical analyses in a liquid electrolyte within the TEM
Observe the root cause for behavior like pitting or chemical dissolution leading to defects that ultimately lead to material degradation in real time. Perform temperature-controlled electrochemical studies with Triton AX and room temperature electrochemical studies with Poseidon AX.
In the video: Electrochemical corrosion during CV cycling between -0.2 and 0.2 V of Pd-Pt core-shall nanoparticles.
Shi, F. et al. (2024) Nature Communications, 15 5084
CORROSION IN HOT, HUMID ENVIRONMENTS – ATMOSPHERE AX
Apply high temperatures in humid environments to observe material behavior
Observe the early stages of corrosion mechanisms, follow surface and grain boundary migration with elemental mapping, and control the sample environment with relevant temperature, pressure, gas, and humidity conditions.
In the video: A Ag/Cu nanoparticle in humid air, being broken down due to corrosion mechanisms.
Du, J.S. et al. (2021) Advanced Functional Materials, 31, 2105866
THE PROTOCHIPS PHILOSOPHY
Each Protochips in situ TEM solution has been designed with three key goals in mind to ensure relevance of the results in a timely fashion.
Scaling Bulk to Nano
Accelerating Productivity
Fostering Collaboration and Discovery
FEATURED PAPERS
Explore our latest peer-reviewed articles from top in situ researchers around the world. Want to read out entire list of publications on corrosion? Find it by clicking here!
DOWNLOADS
What have our users done in the field? Read our summaries here!
Corrosion One Pager
Download the one pager that shows how Poseidon AX can be used to study corrosion with in situ electron microscopy.
Radiolysis & Liquid-EM
In this application note, written by Protochips, we summarize how in situ electron microscopy using liquid phase is challenged by radiolysis side effects and how to minimize these effects.
Using Protochips AXON Software for Tracking Electron Flux and Cumulative Dose
In this paper, we take a look at how AXON Dose tracks the electron flux and cumulative dose, and why this might be useful for all experiments.
Direct Observation of Corrosion in Nanocube Electrocatalysts
In this summarized paper, researchers from the Oak Ridge National Lab viewed the realtime corrosion process of nanocubes into nanocages.
Dynamic Imaging and Elemental Analysis of Nanostructures in Liquid
In this paper, written by Protochips, nanometer resolution elemental mapping of nanostructures in solution has been demonstrated using the Poseidon system.
EDS and EELS analysis in the TEM using the Poseidon Liquid Cell System
This paper, written by Protochips, summarizes different publications on how to best do EELS and EDS in liquid environments.
In Situ EELS and EFTEM Analysis in the Liquid Cell
In this paper, researchers in Muller’s group showed how to perform EELS during in situ electron microscopy using a Poseidon system.
VIDEOS
Watch dynamic behavior of real samples in situ or scroll through to view short presentations of users all over the world on corrosion.
Corrosion Research
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