[Investigations of oxide layers on pure metals using ESCA technique (author's transl)].

The principals of the ESCA technique are described in details. Oxide layers on pure metals are investigated regarding composition and growth velocity. The valence state of a metal and the thickness of its oxid layer at the time of implantation into human body tissue are highly responsible for the corrosion resistance of this metal. Compared with Iron, Cobalt and Nickel and oxid layers of pure Titanium, Chromium and Molybdenum did not show further growth of thickness after several days in air. Immediately after removal of the passive layer only the stable and not the reactive oxids of the metal were restored.