Fluctuation Formation Model and Operation Mechanism of Inhibiting Layers on Metals: II. Interaction and Evolution of Inhibitor Nuclei

Yu. A. Popov, N. A. Koval’chukov, and V. N. Chistokhvalov

Karpov Institute of Physical Chemistry, ul. Vorontsovo pole 10, Moscow, 105064 Russia
Russian People’s Friendship University, ul. Miklukho-Maklaya 6, Moscow, 117198 Russia

Received March 15, 2009

Abstract — The formation kinetics of inhibitor nuclei during the origination of the primary layer at the metal interface is considered. A model of interactions that change the equilibrium state is presented. An equation of the process referred to as the evolution of nuclei is derived.