Electrodeposition and characterisation of thin layers of NiCo alloys obtained from dilute chloride baths
摘要:
Electrodeposits of Ni, Co and five alloys were obtained by linear sweep voltammetry on vitreous carbon electrodes in dilute chloride baths. These coatings were analysed by linear sweep voltammetry in ammoniacal medium, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), EDX and dot-mapping techniques in relation to the final potential and the concentrations of metal ions in the bath. It was observed that the voltammetric results are consistent with solid solution characteristics, with the alloys exhibiting several chemical compositions depending on the Co content of the bath. These solid solutions yielded several voltammetric peaks during the dissolution scans, where it could be observed that the peak shape changed from that of pure Ni to pure Co. These aspects were also confirmed by SEM, where it was found that the surface morphologies changed in the same manner, from nodular (Ni) to fibrilar (Co) ones. Chemical analysis of the coatings by EDX revealed regular deposition behaviour, in contrast with that described in the literature (anomalous type). The regular behaviour was associated with the very thin deposits where the amount was not sufficient to promote anomalous behaviour. Dot-mapping demonstrated homogeneous distribution of Ni and Co atoms throughout the surface. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Electrodeposition and characterisation of thin layers of NiCo alloys obtained from dilute chloride baths
作者:A.N Correia、S.A.S Machado
DOI:10.1016/s0013-4686(99)00405-3
日期:2000.2
Electrodeposits of Ni, Co and five alloys were obtained by linear sweep voltammetry on vitreous carbon electrodes in dilute chloride baths. These coatings were analysed by linear sweep voltammetry in ammoniacal medium, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), EDX and dot-mapping techniques in relation to the final potential and the concentrations of metal ions in the bath. It was observed that the voltammetric results are consistent with solid solution characteristics, with the alloys exhibiting several chemical compositions depending on the Co content of the bath. These solid solutions yielded several voltammetric peaks during the dissolution scans, where it could be observed that the peak shape changed from that of pure Ni to pure Co. These aspects were also confirmed by SEM, where it was found that the surface morphologies changed in the same manner, from nodular (Ni) to fibrilar (Co) ones. Chemical analysis of the coatings by EDX revealed regular deposition behaviour, in contrast with that described in the literature (anomalous type). The regular behaviour was associated with the very thin deposits where the amount was not sufficient to promote anomalous behaviour. Dot-mapping demonstrated homogeneous distribution of Ni and Co atoms throughout the surface. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.