Electrodeposition of Zn–Co alloys with pulse containing reverse current

The electrodeposition of Zn–Co alloy deposits was studied by means of pulse-plating technique. The surface morphologies of Zn–Co alloy deposits were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and an attendant energy dispersive X-ray analyser (EDA) was used to analyse the composition of Zn–Co...

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Published in:Electrochimica acta 2005-04, Vol.50 (13), p.2693-2698
Main Authors: Fei, Jing-Yin, Wilcox, G.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Electrodeposition
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Metallic coatings
Metals. Metallurgy
Production techniques
Pulse plating
Study of interfaces
Surface treatment
Zn–Co alloys
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Summary:The electrodeposition of Zn–Co alloy deposits was studied by means of pulse-plating technique. The surface morphologies of Zn–Co alloy deposits were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and an attendant energy dispersive X-ray analyser (EDA) was used to analyse the composition of Zn–Co alloy deposits. Results obtained showed that the average current density and reverse current density amongst all the variables investigated had very strong effects on the cobalt content in the Zn–Co alloy deposits. It is possible to electrodeposit Zn–Co alloy coatings with a very wide cobalt content range of 10–90 wt.% by modulating pulse parameters. Grain size, surface appearance and internal stress in the deposits were also improved significantly by introducing reverse current.
ISSN:0013-4686
1873-3859
DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2004.11.014