TY - GEN A1 - Wurzler, Nina T1 - Investigation of the mechanisms of microbially induced corrosion on Fe/steel surfaces N2 - The role of metal reducing bacteria (MRB) in corrosion is being controversially discussed in the literature. They can utilize metals including iron, uranium and manganese as well as many organic compounds as electron acceptors. The reduction of Fe(III) compounds to soluble Fe(II) species leads to the destruction of passive films on steel, resulting in acceleration of general and local corrosion processes. Recent research shows that the secretion of electron shuttles like riboflavins also contribute to the extracellular electron transfer (EET). The aim of this project is to understand the chemical and electrochemical interaction mechanisms of MRB with steel surfaces by means of combined in situ techniques. An electrochemical XANES (x-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy) cell has been designed to study the changes of passive film chemistry in the presence of biomolecules and MRB. Electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance (eQCM) is used for studying the kinetics of bacterial cell attachment and diffusion of biomolecules in model biofilms. In situ investigations are complemented by ex situ spectroscopic and microscopic analysis to investigate the biofilm structure, composition and cell viability. Via the combination of electrochemical methods with spectroscopic techniques and QCM we are able to follow biological processes and resulting degradation of steel surfaces in a non-destructive manner. The selection of model systems and a defined biological medium allows the identification of the effects of individual surface and environmental parameters. The fundamental understanding of bacterial attachment mechanisms and initial steps of biofilm formation will contribute to the development of new antifouling strategies. T2 - Electrochemistry 2016 CY - Goslar, Germany DA - 26.09.2016 KW - MIC KW - Microbiologically influenced corrosion KW - XANES KW - Electrochemistry PY - 2016 UR - https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-bam/frontdoor/index/index/docId/38199 AN - OPUS4-38199 AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany