ESCA (Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis) Studies of Marine Conditioning Films

Abstract

Immersion of a solid surface into a body of natural water exposes the surface to both the water itself and to a variety of dissolved materials. Because the adsorption process is usually faster than perceived corrosion or biological colonization, the degree to which the adsorbed layer affects subsequent events is important in control of biofouling and corrosion of naval equipment. In this report, Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA) studies of the nature of the films formed during immersion in the natural water of the severn estuary are reported, and compared with ESCA signals obtained from samples of known substances which are expected to be similar to materials found in natural waters. Keywords: Marine films, Biofouling, Electron spectroscopy, Chemical analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA203522

Entities

People

  • George I. Loeb
  • James W. Mihm

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Alloys
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Copper Nickel Alloys
  • Corrosion
  • Electron Spectroscopy
  • Electrons
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Naval Equipment
  • Nickel Alloys
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Spectroscopy
  • Surface Properties

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene