A sensitive technique is developed for studying the effect of As and its compounds on the permeation of hydrogen through steel membranes electrolytically charged at various pH values. Use of a rotating disc electrode permits to change pH at the cathode over a large range without changing composition of the bulk electrolyte. The results of this study strongly support previous conclusions as to the dominant part played by promoter hydrides as species accelerating the entry of hydrogen into metals. In the case under consideration, AsH3 has been found to promote the permeation of hydrogen evolved from acid and alkaline media. On the other hand, surface films, deposits, and precipitates of As impede the entry of hydrogen into the steel.
Einflus von Arsen auf die Wasserstoffdurchlassigkeit von kathodisch polarisierten Stahlmembranen in wasserigen Losungen
Eine empfindliche Methode wurde entwickelt, um den Einflus von Arsen und dessen Verbindungen auf die Wasserstoffdurchlassigkeit bei verschiedenen pH-Werten zu prufen. Mit einer rotierenden Scheibenelektrode kann man in weiten Grenzen den pH-Wert an der Kathode beeinflussen, ohne die gesamte Zusammensetzung des Elektrolyten zu verandern. Die Ergebnisse haben fruhere Schlusse bestatigt, namlich, das Promoterhydride eine dominante Rolle als Beschleuniger des Eindringens vom Wasserstoff in die Metallphase spielen. Im gepruften Falle hat es sich gezeigt, das AsH3 in sauren und alkalischen Losungen die Wasserstoffdurchlassigkeit stark beschleunigt. Im Gegensatz dazu hemmen Oberflachenfilme und Niederschlage an Arsen das Eindringen von Wasserstoff in die Stahlmembrane.
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