Abstract
The application of photoelectrochemistry as a means to study passive films is reviewed. A description of the theoretical background of photoelectrochemical behavior of passive metal electrodes is given that includes photoprocesses in crystalline and amorphous passive films, photoemission from the underlying metal, some characteristics of thin films and a summary of the photoinduced electrochemical reactions. Recent literature is reviewed distinguishing noble metals, transitions metals and valve metals. Examples that represent a characteristic type of behavior are discussed in more detail.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 415-429 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 1986 |
| Externally published | Yes |