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Polyaniline (PANI) has been studied for some years in order to protect mild
steels against corrosion in the absence of inorganic conversion layers. Du
ring the electropolymerization of PANI film, iron is passivated; the subseq
uent protection is dependent on the nature of this passive layer, and PANI
acts as a stabilizer of this layer. The best conditions for PANI electrodep
osition are discussed here, using a simple electrochemical test to characte
rize the passivity breakdown. (C) 2000 The Electrochemical Society. S0013-4
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