Potentiodynamic Corrosion Testing.
Different metallic materials have different polarization characteristics as dictated by the open circuit potential, breakdown potential, and passivation potential of the material. The detection of these electrochemical parameters identifies the corrosion factors of a material. A reliable and well-functioning corrosion system is required to achieve this. Corrosion of the samples was achieved via a potentiodynamic polarization technique employing a three-electrode configuration, consisting of reference, counter, and working electrodes. Prior to commencement a baseline potential is obtained. Following the stabilization of the corrosion potential (Ecorr), the applied potential is ramped at a slow rate in the positive direction relative to the reference electrode. The working electrode was a stainless steel screw. The reference electrode was a standard Ag/AgCl. The counter electrode used was a platinum mesh. Having a reliable and well-functioning in vitro corrosion system to test biomaterials provides an in-expensive technique that allows for the systematic characterization of the material by determining the breakdown potential, to further understand the material's response to corrosion. The goal of the protocol is to set up and run an in vitro potentiodynamic corrosion system to analyze pitting corrosion for small metallic medical devices.
Surgical and Orthopaedics Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Clinical School; selin.munir@gmail.com.
Selin
S
Munir
Surgical and Orthopaedics Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Clinical School.
Matthew H
MH
Pelletier
Surgical and Orthopaedics Research Laboratories, Prince of Wales Clinical School.
William R
WR
Walsh
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003343:Corrosion; D004566:Electrodes; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008422:Materials Testing; D013193:Stainless Steel
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D013193:Stainless Steel
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