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The main aspects of the modern theory of the passive state of metals

Yu. A. Popov

State Scientific Centre of Russian Federation 'L.Ya. Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry'

Abstract: The modern theoretical models of the active–passive transition and of the passive state of metals are surveyed. General regularities underlying the functioning mechanisms of passivating oxide layers as well as the adsorption and salt passivation are formulated.

Received: 24.11.2003

DOI: 10.1070/RC2005v074n05ABEH000883

 English version: Russian Chemical Reviews, 2005, 74:5, 397–412

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