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Applying Dynamic Strain on Thin Oxide Films Immobilized on a Pseudoelastic Nickel-Titanium Alloy
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JoVE Journal Chemistry
Applying Dynamic Strain on Thin Oxide Films Immobilized on a Pseudoelastic Nickel-Titanium Alloy
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09:35 min

July 28, 2020

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Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 00:46Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) Substrate Polishing
  • 01:51Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Film Preparation
  • 02:41Conducting Electrochemical Measurements Under Strain
  • 05:42Cracked Film Characterization
  • 06:25Surface Characterization
  • 06:59Results: Representative Characterization of the Effects of Dynamic Strain on Thin Oxide Films
  • 09:01Conclusion

Summary

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Dynamic, tensile strain is applied on TiO2 thin films to study the effects of strain on electrocatalysis, specifically proton reduction and water oxidation. TiO2 films are prepared by thermal treatment of the pseudo-elastic NiTi alloy (Nitinol).

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