Introduction to the Use of Synchrotron Radiation for Corrosion Phenomenon

Abstract

The largest third-generation synchrotron radiation beams show advantages of ultra-bright, highly directional, high energy and variable energy when compared with a conventional X-ray equipment. Recently, the application of synchrotron radiation analysis at SPring-8 has been expanded for the research on corrosion phenomenon, such as, structure analysis of the passive film in stainless steel, the rust layer generated on the weathering steel, etc. This report will introduce the SR-X ray analysis methods suitable for corrosion research and applications by XAFS, XRD, GIXS, HX-PES and others.