Zuquan Jin , Zheng Li , Lihang Qian , Haosen Jiang , Xiaotong Wang , Ning Li , Xiaoying Zhang
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Within pH 12.5 alkaline solution (NaOH/KOH/Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>), Na<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup>/Ca<sup>2+</sup> drive passivation on pure Fe, where Na<sub>3</sub>Fe<sub>5</sub>O<sub>9</sub>, K<sub>6</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6</sub>, and CaFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> emerge as distinct dominant components. In addition, PF formation kinetics varied significantly among cations: complete film formation required 120 h in Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> solution vs. 48 h in NaOH and KOH solutions, suggesting distinct reaction pathways. Passivation in NaOH/KOH involves three steps (Fe<sup>0</sup>→Fe<sup>+</sup>, Fe<sup>+</sup>→Fe<sup>2+</sup>, and Fe<sup>2+</sup>→Fe<sup>3+</sup>), while Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> follows a two-step process (Fe<sup>0</sup>→Fe<sup>+</sup> and Fe<sup>+</sup>→Fe<sup>3+</sup>). Paradoxically, despite its slower kinetics, the Ca<sup>2+</sup>-derived PF demonstrates significantly superior corrosion resistance (Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub> > NaOH > KOH). This work systematically elucidates the mechanisms underlying this delayed passivation yet enhanced durability phenomenon associated with Ca<sup>2+</sup>, providing crucial insights for improving concrete structure durability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":288,"journal":{"name":"Construction and Building Materials","volume":"498 ","pages":"Article 143971"},"PeriodicalIF":8.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"In-situ analysis reveals the calcium ion paradox: Delayed passivation yet enhanced durability of rebar in concrete\",\"authors\":\"Zuquan Jin , Zheng Li , Lihang Qian , Haosen Jiang , Xiaotong Wang , Ning Li , Xiaoying Zhang\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.143971\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>The nanoscale passive films (PF) on steel surface serve as the fundamental factor for reinforced concrete's corrosion resistance and durability. 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In-situ analysis reveals the calcium ion paradox: Delayed passivation yet enhanced durability of rebar in concrete
The nanoscale passive films (PF) on steel surface serve as the fundamental factor for reinforced concrete's corrosion resistance and durability. However, it is a challenge to elucidate the composition and formation mechanism of PF due to its intrinsic instability and constraints of conventional characterization techniques. In-situ GIXRD and electrochemical analysis was introduced to elucidate cation effects (Na+/K+/Ca2+) on PF composition, formation kinetics, reaction mechanisms and corrosion resistance in concrete pore solutions. Within pH 12.5 alkaline solution (NaOH/KOH/Ca(OH)2), Na+/K+/Ca2+ drive passivation on pure Fe, where Na3Fe5O9, K6Fe2O6, and CaFe2O4 emerge as distinct dominant components. In addition, PF formation kinetics varied significantly among cations: complete film formation required 120 h in Ca(OH)2 solution vs. 48 h in NaOH and KOH solutions, suggesting distinct reaction pathways. Passivation in NaOH/KOH involves three steps (Fe0→Fe+, Fe+→Fe2+, and Fe2+→Fe3+), while Ca(OH)2 follows a two-step process (Fe0→Fe+ and Fe+→Fe3+). Paradoxically, despite its slower kinetics, the Ca2+-derived PF demonstrates significantly superior corrosion resistance (Ca(OH)2 > NaOH > KOH). This work systematically elucidates the mechanisms underlying this delayed passivation yet enhanced durability phenomenon associated with Ca2+, providing crucial insights for improving concrete structure durability.
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Construction and Building Materials offers an international platform for sharing innovative and original research and development in the realm of construction and building materials, along with their practical applications in new projects and repair practices. The journal publishes a diverse array of pioneering research and application papers, detailing laboratory investigations and, to a limited extent, numerical analyses or reports on full-scale projects. Multi-part papers are discouraged.
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