Assessment of HIPIMS-Deposited TiN Nanostructured Thin Films as Hydrogen Permeation Barriers on Carbon Steel.
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| Title: | Assessment of HIPIMS-Deposited TiN Nanostructured Thin Films as Hydrogen Permeation Barriers on Carbon Steel. |
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| Authors: | González-Durán, Raúl1 (AUTHOR) rgonzalez2291@alumno.uned.es, Rodríguez-Prieto, Alvaro1 (AUTHOR), Camacho, Ana María1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Materials (1996-1944). Apr2026, Vol. 19 Issue 8, p1623. 18p. |
| Subjects: | Titanium nitride films, Carbon steel, Magnetron sputtering, Nanofilms, Hydrogen embrittlement of metals |
| Abstract: | Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) represents a critical degradation mechanism in carbon steel components operating in hydrogen-rich environments, such as those encountered in clean energy and petrochemical applications. This study evaluates the hydrogen permeation barrier performance of titanium nitride (TiN) nanostructured thin films deposited by High-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) on SAE 1020 carbon steel substrates. Electrochemical permeation measurements were performed using the Devanathan–Stachurski dual-cell methodology in accordance with ASTM G148 and ISO 17081 standards. Key hydrogen transport parameters quantified include the effective diffusion coefficient (Deff), lag time (tlag), and steady-state hydrogen oxidation current density. The TiN/carbon steel composite system exhibited tlag = 570 s, Deff = (2.68 ± 0.09) × 10−10 m2 s−1 and a steady-state hydrogen oxidation current density of 21.5 µA cm−2, corresponding to a permeation reduction factor (PRF) of 2.32 and a barrier efficiency of η = 56.9%. The superior barrier performance is attributed to the dense, low-defect microstructure characteristic of HiPIMS deposition. These results validate HiPIMS-deposited TiN as a robust hydrogen diffusion barrier, with the established performance metrics providing quantitative benchmarks for the design of hydrogen-resistant coatings in energy applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) represents a critical degradation mechanism in carbon steel components operating in hydrogen-rich environments, such as those encountered in clean energy and petrochemical applications. This study evaluates the hydrogen permeation barrier performance of titanium nitride (TiN) nanostructured thin films deposited by High-Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HiPIMS) on SAE 1020 carbon steel substrates. Electrochemical permeation measurements were performed using the Devanathan–Stachurski dual-cell methodology in accordance with ASTM G148 and ISO 17081 standards. Key hydrogen transport parameters quantified include the effective diffusion coefficient (Deff), lag time (tlag), and steady-state hydrogen oxidation current density. The TiN/carbon steel composite system exhibited tlag = 570 s, Deff = (2.68 ± 0.09) × 10−10 m2 s−1 and a steady-state hydrogen oxidation current density of 21.5 µA cm−2, corresponding to a permeation reduction factor (PRF) of 2.32 and a barrier efficiency of η = 56.9%. The superior barrier performance is attributed to the dense, low-defect microstructure characteristic of HiPIMS deposition. These results validate HiPIMS-deposited TiN as a robust hydrogen diffusion barrier, with the established performance metrics providing quantitative benchmarks for the design of hydrogen-resistant coatings in energy applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 19961944 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ma19081623 |
