TY - CONF A1 - Sobol, Oded T1 - Sputtering derived artefacts in austenitic steel during Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry analyses N2 - Among the very few techniques to localize hydrogen (H) at the microscale in steels, Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) was proven to be a reliable tool. The necessity to detect hydrogen stems from its deleterious effects in metals, that are often used as structural components and to obtain better understanding of the underlying metallurgical mechanisms of hydrogen embrittlement (HE) which are still unclear. Austenitic stainless steels are nowadays commonly used in a wide variety of application, from hydrogen transport and storage facilities to petrochemical and offshore applications where they are exposed to aggressive environments and therefore prone to HE. One of the greater risks in the austenitic class is the embrittlement of the material due to the instability of the γ austenite and its transformation into a brittle α martensitic phase. This transformation takes place due to the local stresses that are induced by the uptake of hydrogen during service. Nonetheless, it was shown that this transformation can occur as an artefact during SIMS analysis itself where Cs-sputtering is necessary not only to remove surface contaminations but mainly to enhance H/D secondary ion yield. In the following contribution we show the influence of different sputtering conditions on AISI 304L austenitic stainless steel in order to distinguish the artefact from the hydrogen induced transformation. The material was charged electrochemically in a deuterium based electrolyte. Deuterium (D) must be in these experiments as a replacement for hydrogen which cannot be used because adsorbed hydrogen superimposes hydrogen originating from charging the sample in the SIMS images. ToF-SIMS analyses were conducted by ToF SIMS IV (IONTOF GmbH, Münster, Germany). The experiments were carried out on deuterium charged and non-charged samples. The structural characterization was carried out by SEM and EBSD examinations before and after charging, both with a Leo Gemeni 1530VP field-emission scanning electron microscope and a Zeiss Supra 40 instrument (Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH, Oberkochen, Germany). The results showed that the use of 1keV Cs+ beam induces stacking faults while higher sputter beam energies results in γ→α transformation. T2 - SIMS Europe 2018 CY - Münster, Germany DA - 16.09.2018 KW - Austenitic steel KW - Hydrogen KW - ToF-SIMS KW - Artefact PY - 2018 AN - OPUS4-46701 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Sobol, Oded T1 - Challenges with metallic materials in hydrogen technologies N2 - The contribution was presented in the Joint European Summer School in Athens as part of several contributions from BAM in the field of hydrogen safety. These presentations are given in order to provide an overview about the activities of BAM as part of the competence center H2Safety@BAM T2 - JOINT EUROPEAN SUMMER SCHOOL (JESS) CY - Athens, Greece DA - 12.09.2022 KW - Gaseous hydrogen KW - Hydrogen Embrittlement KW - Hydrogen assisted cracking PY - 2022 AN - OPUS4-55822 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Wurzler, Nina A1 - Sobol, Oded A1 - Altmann, Korinna A1 - Radnik, Jörg A1 - Özcan Sandikcioglu, Özlem T1 - Preconditioning of AISI 304 stainless steel surfaces in the presence of flavins—Part I: Effect on surface chemistry and corrosion behavior N2 - Stainless steel AISI 304 surfaces were studied after a mild anodic polarization for oxide growth in the presence and absence of two derivatives of vitamin B2 (riboflavin and flavin mononucleotide) that can be secreted by metal‐reducing bacteria and act as a chelating agent for iron species. The alterations in oxide chemistry were studied by means of surface‐sensitive techniques such as X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy and time‐of‐flight secondary ion mass spectrometry analysis. The complementary electrochemical characterization revealed a preferential growth of an oxide/hydroxide iron‐rich film that is responsible for an altered pit initiation and nucleation behavior. These findings suggest that as the corrosion behavior is determined by the interplay of the chemical and electronic properties, only a mild anodic polarization in the presence of redox‐active molecules is able to alter the chemical and electronic structure of the passive film formed on stainless steel AISI 304. This helps to achieve a profound understanding of the mechanisms of microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) and especially the possible effects of the redox‐active biomolecules, as they may play an important role in the corrosion susceptibility of stainless steel surfaces. KW - Corrosion KW - Stainless steel KW - Surface analysis PY - 2021 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-528117 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/maco.202012191 VL - 72 IS - 6 SP - 974 EP - 982 PB - Wiley AN - OPUS4-52811 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Ekici, Nilsah A1 - Sobol, Oded T1 - SHIMMER Database for Hydrogen Integration in European Gas Grids N2 - The integration of hydrogen into existing natural gas infrastructure is an important pathway for achieving the European Union’s climate neutrality goals. However, hydrogen blending in gas networks raises technical challenges related to material compatibility, operational safety, and the lack of harmonized assessment methodologies across Europe. These challenges are addressed within the Safe Hydrogen Injection Modelling and Management for European Gas Network Resilience (SHIMMER) project, funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership under the Horizon Europe programme. A key outcome of the project is the development of an openly accessible database designed to support the assessment of hydrogen readiness in European gas networks and to facilitate knowledge sharing. The database compiles infrastructure data provided by project partners, including several European transmission and distribution system operators. It contains detailed information on gas network components such as pipelines, valves, fittings, gaskets, and compressors. In addition, a new category has been introduced focusing on the hydrogen compatibility of gas grid components and materials. This section provides structured information linking infrastructure components with material types and their hydrogen compatibility, enabling more systematic evaluation of hydrogen injection scenarios. By organizing heterogeneous datasets into a harmonized and user-friendly structure, the SHIMMER database supports research, best-practice development, and the safe integration of hydrogen into existing European gas infrastructure. T2 - EHEC 2026 CY - Seville, Spain DA - 11.03.2026 KW - Database KW - Gas Grid KW - Hydrogen KW - Low-carbon KW - Pipeline Steel PY - 2026 AN - OPUS4-65683 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -