Properties of passive films on Cr were studied in situ using the electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (EQCM). Potential sweeps were performed from the low to the high passive region. From these measurements, it is shown how to calculate a timeresolved fraction of the film growth current and a thickness change. The film thickness change estimated with EQCM matched well with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements. During the potential sweep experiments, it was observed that the current reached a steady-state value proportional to the scan rate. It is suggested that this proportionality can be used to determine the electric field within the film.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.