The influence of $Ce^{3+}$ ions on the corrosion rate of stainless steel in acidic solutions of different pH-valuesPetek, Aljana (Avtor) Kovačič, Sebastijan (Avtor) acid corrosiongreen corrosion inhibitorstainless steelelectrochemical techniquesThe corrosion resistance of AISI 420 stainless steel in 0.1 mol $L^{−1}$ $H_2SO_4$ + 0.1 mol $L^{−1}$ $Na_2SO_4$ solutions at different pH-values and the inhibiting effect of $Ce^{3+}$ ions was studied using electrochemical polarization methods. The results reveal decreasing of the corrosion rate with an increasing the pH of the solution, which demonstrates the progressive protective character of the inhibitor used. At pH lower than 3.33, the corrosion inhibition was most probably a result of the competitive adsorption of $Ce^{3+}$ with $H^+$ ions on the cathodic sites of the electrode surface, and it was found to be dependent on the relative concentration of $H^+$/$Ce^{3+}$. The peroxide generated from the oxygen reduction reaction at pH 3.33 was found to be capable oxidize trivalent cerium (Ce) to the tetravalent state. As obtained hydroxide precipitates act as diffusion barrier hindering the corrosion processes, whereafter a spontaneous passivity occurs on the steel surface at this pH.20142017-07-24 11:21:56Znanstveno delo66995ISSN: 1751-8253UDK: 665.7.038.5OceCobissID: 24983079COBISS_ID: 18054678DOI: 10.1080/17518253.2014.952684ISSN pri članku: 1751-8253NUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:CPAW1AVBsl