passivation potential

in electrochemical corrosion
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04444
The most negative @[email protected] at which the passivating @[email protected] is formed. The passivation potential is equal to or more positive than the equilibrium potential of formation of the phase constituting the @[email protected] Usually, the @[email protected] goes through a maximum at the passivation potential.
See also:
corrosion
,
passive state (in electrochemical corrosion)
Source:
PAC, 1989, 61, 19. (Electrochemical corrosion nomenclature (Recommendations 1988)) on page 21 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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