Corrosion, Interfaces, and Electrochemistry

The Corrosion, Interfaces, and Electrochemistry (CIE) Team is comprised of several diverse interdisciplinary sub-teams spanning the realm of production processing, specialty corrosion and interface studies, lifetime assessments, and quantum mechanical theory and modeling of pertinent interfacial problems. Within the CIE team exist capabilities for sophisticated electrochemical and interfacial corrosion studies under extreme and reactive environments, surface and near-surface characterization, and in situ processing. Virtually every common surface characterization capability resides within the CIE team. In addition to these research capabilities, the CIE team operates the only fully functional electroplating and finishing shop in the NNSA weapons program complex. Common industrial-scale operations include electroplating (gold, copper, chromium, and electrode-less processes), electropolishing, anodization, ebonal treatments, electroetching and thinning, and an extensive surface cleaning capability. Also resident in the CIE team is a core set of lifetime assessment projects, an extensive metal hydriding facility, and metal and non-metal compatibility testing capabilities. Finally, to complete the team, a core set of theoretical and materials science computational scientists capably augment and lead efforts in collaborative corrosion and interface science.

Corrosion Laboratory: Chris Taylor

Interface Laboratory/Team: Roland Schulze and Mary Ann Hill

Electroplating, Cleaning, and Finishing: Randy Edwards, Mike Mauro

Lifetime Assessments and Hydride Programs: Carol Haertling, Joe Wermer, and Blake Nolen

Modeling of Defects and Interfaces: Bogdan Mihaila, and Chris Taylor