Influence of cation kinetic demixing processes on the growth of oxide scales on

CeO2-coated nickel

Elaboration and characterization of Materials, University Mouloud Mammeri, 15000 Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
*Laboratory LTP, Chaab Ersas Campus, University Mentouri, Constantine, Algeria
**SPMS/ECP & CEA Saclay, 91 Gif sur Yvette (France)

Figure 1 Experimental set-up of kinetic demixing experiments under an applied electrical field

Figure 2 kinetic demixing profile of cerium in an initially homogeneous Ce-doped Ni1-xO single
crystals, maintained in air under 0.3 V/mm, for 30 days at 1200°C.

Figure 3 Influence of cerium on the chemical diffusion coefficient of nickel oxide single crystals.
Comparison with the values obtained with undoped Ni1-xO single crystals [20].

Figure 4a - Weight gain of uncoated and CeO2- Figure 4b - Arrhenius plot of the
coated Ni parabolic rate constant, kp

Figure 5- Cross section of Ni1-xO formed on uncoated (a) and CeO2-coated (b) nickel polycrystals,
oxidized at 1100°C

Figure 6 Ce concentration-depth profiles in oxide films, after 18h of oxidation, at 900°C and
1100°C.
Metal/oxide interface taken as initial position of analysis