Properties of electrodeposited amorphous Fe-Ni-W alloy deposits

A new technique of electroplating amorphous Fe-Ni-W alloy deposits was proposed.The structure and morphology o Fe-Ni-W alloy deposit were detected by XRD and SEM.The friction and wear behavior of Fe-Ni-W alloy deposit were studied and compared with that of chromium deposit.The corrosion properties against 5% sodium chloride,5% sulfuric acid and 5% sodium hydroxide were also discussed.The experimental results indicate that Fe-Ni-W alloy deposits have superior properties against wea than hard chromium deposits under dry sliding condition.Under oil sliding condition,except their better wear resistance,the deposits can protect their counterparts against wear.The deposits plated on brass and AISI 1045 steel show good behavior against corrosion o 5% sodium chloride,5% sulfuric acid and 5% sodium hydroxide.The bath of electroplating amorphous Fe-Ni-W alloy deposits is environmentally friendly and would find widely use in industry.

PROPERTIES OF ELECTRODEPOSITED AMORPHOUS Ni-W-P-SiC COMPOSITE COATINGS

The Effects of heat treatment temperature on the hardness,wear resistance and structure of the amorphous Ni-W-P-SiC composite coatings have been investigated.The results show that Ni-W-P-SiC composite coatings are amorphous under 300℃, partially crystalline at 300-400℃,and crystalline when heat treatment temperature reaches 400℃,the crystals being fine Ni3P phase particles.The hardness,wear resistance and the crystallization temperature of the composite coatings increase when an additive is added into the bath.The hardness and wear resistance of the coatings increase with increasing heat treatment temperature,and they will reach their peak values when the heat treatment temperature reaches 400℃.Corrosion experiment indicates that the corrosion resistance of amorphous Ni-W-P-SiC composite coatings in various kinds of corrosive media except nitric acid is better than that of stainless steel 1Cr18Ni9Ti.Scanning electron microscopy observation shows that the additive has no effect on the surface appearance of the coatings,but the current density and the pH value have considerable effects on the surface appearance.

Electrodeposition of Ni-W Amorphous Alloy and Ni-W-SiC Composite Deposits

Ni-W alloys and their composite deposits are electroplated on the metals when an appropriate complex agent is selected on the base of the theories of electrochemistry and complex chemistry, and the principle of induced codeposition. Effects of the bath composition, pH value, temperature and current density on the electrode position of Ni-W alloys and their composite deposits have been investigated, and the effect of heat treatment temperature on the hardness, structure and cohesive force of the amorphous Ni-W alloys and their composite deposits are also discussed. Results showed that the alloys containing more than 44 wt pct W content and the composite deposits containing 7.8 wt pct SiC content could be obtained by making use of the appropriate bath composition and plating conditions. Alloys and their composite deposits with over 44 wt pct W content show amorphous structure. The hardness of amorphous Ni-W alloys and their composite deposits increases obviously when heated, and can reach to 1350 HV and 1520 HV respectively for 46 wt pct W content. The cohesion on Cu, carbon steel and stainless steel is very good.

ELECTRODEPOSITION OF AMORPHOUS Ni-P ALLOY COATINGS

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EFFECT OF CURRENT DENSITY ON AMORPHOUS Al-Mn ELECTRODEPOSITON

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Influence of bath composition on the electrodeposition of cobalt-molybdenum amorphous alloy thin films

Cobalt-molybdenum （Co-Mo） amorphous alloy thin films were deposited on copper substrates by the electrochemical method at pH 4.0. Among the experimental electrodeposition parameters,only the concentration ratio of molybdate to cobalt ions （[MoO4^2-]/[Co^2＋]） was varied to analyze its influence on the mechanism of induced cobalt-molybdenum codeposition. Voltammetry was one of the main techniques,which was used to examine the voltammetric response,revealing that cobalt-molybdenum codeposition depended on the nature of the species in solution. To correlate the type of the film to the electrochemical response,various cobalt-molybdenum alloy thin films obtained from different [MoO4^2-]/[Co^2＋] solutions were tested. Crack-free homogeneous films could be easily obtained from the low molybdate concentrations （[MoO4^2-]/[Co^2＋]≈0.05） applying low deposition potentials. Moreover,the content of molybdenum up to 30wt% could be obtained from high molybdate concentration; in this case,the films showed cracks. The formation of these cracked films could be predicted from the observed distortions in the curves of electric current-time （j-t） deposition transients. The films with amorphous structure were obtained. The hysteresis loops suggested that the easily magnetized axis was parallel to the surface of the films. A saturation magnetization of 137 emu·g^-1 and a coercivity of 87 Oe of the film were obtained when the deposition potential was -1025mV,and [ MoO4^2-]/[Co^2＋] was 0.05 in solution,which exhibited a nicer soft-magnetic response.

Amorphous Iridium Oxide-Integrated Anode Electrodes with Ultrahigh Material Utilization for Hydrogen Production at Industrial Current Densities

Herein,ionomer-free amorphous iridium oxide(IrO_(x))thin electrodes are first developed as highly active anodes for proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells(PEMECs)via low-cost,environmentally friendly,and easily scalable electrodeposition at room temperature.Combined with a Nafion 117 membrane,the IrO_(x)-integrated electrode with an ultralow loading of 0.075 mg cm^(-2)delivers a high cell efficiency of about 90%,achieving more than 96%catalyst savings and 42-fold higher catalyst utilization compared to commercial catalyst-coated membrane(2 mg cm^(-2)).Additionally,the IrO_(x)electrode demonstrates superior performance,higher catalyst utilization and significantly simplified fabrication with easy scalability compared with the most previously reported anodes.Notably,the remarkable performance could be mainly due to the amorphous phase property,sufficient Ir^(3+)content,and rich surface hydroxide groups in catalysts.Overall,due to the high activity,high cell efficiency,an economical,greatly simplified and easily scalable fabrication process,and ultrahigh material utilization,the IrO_(x)electrode shows great potential to be applied in industry and accelerates the commercialization of PEMECs and renewable energy evolution.

Formation mechanism of amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloys by electrodeposition

The formation mechanism of the amorphous Ni-Fe-P coating was studied by analysis of the forming thermodynamics, dynamics, and crystallography of the amorphous alloy. The results show that, in the initial stage of deposition a thin 'crystal epitaxial growth' layer first forms, and then transforms to amorphous gradually. The cross section in Ni-Fe-P coatings by electrolytic etching exhibits a banded structure of alternate dark and light bands. It is proposed that the banded structure is caused by a change in the P content with thickness,which is due to alternated depletion and enrichment of [OH-] in the diffusion layer resulting from the generation and evolution of hydrogen gas. The amorphous Ni-Fe-P coating will be formed in proper composition, high nucleation rate and strongly hindered growth of the crystal nucleus. Amorphous Ni-Fe-P alloys form as islands, and grow up by layer.

Friction and wear behavior of electrodeposited amorphous Fe-Co-W alloy deposits

The microstructures, friction and wear behavior under dry sliding condition of electrodeposited amorphous Fe-Co-W alloy deposits heat treated at different temperatures were studied. A comparative study of hard chrome deposit under the same testing condition was also made. The experimental results show that the hardness and wear resistance of amorphous Fe-Co-W alloy deposits are improved with the increasing of heat treatment temperature, and reach the maximum value at 800 ℃, then decrease above 800 ℃. Under 40 N load, the wear resistance properties of the alloy deposits heat treated at 800 ℃ are superior to those of hard chrome deposit. The main wear mechanisms of amorphous Fe-Co-W alloy deposits heat treated below 600 ℃ are peeling, plastic and flowing deformation; when the deposits are heat treated above 700 ℃, they are plastic and flowing deformation. While the main wear mechanisms of hard chrome are abrasive wear, fatigue and peeling.

Electrochemical deposited amorphous FeNi hydroxide electrode for oxygen evolution reaction

The electrodeposition approach is significant in electrode fabrication for practical application.Herein,the electrodeposited amorphous NiFe hydroxide species for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in water splitting reaction is demonstrated by revealing the synergistic effect influenced by the support electrode of Fe and Ni foil and the contents of Fe and Ni in the electrolyte.All the electrodeposited samples have an amorphous structure and similar profiles of binding energy and chemical states for Fe and Ni as characterized by the spectroscopic techniques.While the support effect and Fe/Ni synergistic effect are indeed observed for the varied catalytic performances observed for the different electrodes;the Ni foil supported catalyst exhibits much higher performance than that of the Fe foil supported catalyst,and the different redox potentials of Ni species in the different Fe/Ni electrode resulting from the Fe–Ni synergism are observed in the cyclic voltammetry curve analysis.The surface roughness and the electrochemical surface area are also influenced by the support effect and the Fe/Ni ratio in the plating electrolyte.The optimal electrode shows a very low overpotential of~200 mV to reach 10 mA cm^(-2),and very high catalytic stability by the consecutive cyclic voltammetry measurements and 20 h stability test.Though it has the largest electrochemical surface area,the highest catalytic efficiency for these active sites is also indicated by the specific activity and turnover frequency polarization curves.The current work shows the effective experience for the electrodeposited Fe/Ni based catalysts in large-scale fabrication,which can be more practical for hydrogen generation in the alkaline water electrolysis.

Electrodeposition and Properties of an Amorphous Ni-W-B Alloy before and after Heat Treatment

To strengthen the properties of Ni-W alloy, dimethylamine borane （DMAB） was added to an alloy Ni-W electrolyte solution and a ternary Ni-W-B alloy was electrodeposited. The electrodeposition, crystallographic structure, surface morphology, heat treatment and corrosion resistance, of the alloy were studied by DSC, XRD, SEM and electrochemical techniques. The results showed that the structure of the alloy was greatly affected by the cooperation of boron compound. DSC experiment combined with X-ray diffractometry indicated that the obtained Ni-W-B alloy was still in amorphous structure although W content in the alloy was decreased by the addition of DMAB. After heat treatment at 400 ℃ for 1 h, the microhardness was increased from 612 to 947 kg.mm^-2 that was com- parative to Cr coating. The appearance of the as-plated coating was in f＇me and slice grains and kept almost no change after heat treatment. In w=0.03 NaC1 solution the as-plated coating presented very good corrosion resistance. After the coating was heat-treated its corrosion resistance was enhanced.

Synthesis and field emission properties of carbon nanotube films modified with amorphous carbon nanoparticles by a simple electrodeposition method

Amorphous carbon nanoparticles （a-CNPs） on a multi-walled carbon nanotube （MWCNT） film, deposited on a silicon substrate, were synthesized using an electrodeposition combination from a methanol suspension of polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride-modified MWCNTs. A low-voltage electropho- retic deposition of the MWCNTs and a high-voltage electrochemical deposition of the a-CNPs were carried out to yield homogenously attached a-CNPs on the surfaces of the MWCNTs, and form a composite film with good adhesion to the substrate. This scalable technology can produce a large area of a-CNP/MWCNT film. And the field emission investigations show that the a-CNP/MWCNT film has turn- on electric field of 3.17 V μm- 1 （at 10 μA cm-2） and threshold field of 4.62 V μm-1 （at 1 mA cm-2）, which are lower than those of the MWCNT film. The a-CNP/MWCNT film can be deposited simply with large areas and may be a promising cathode material applied in field emission displays.

Amorphous core-shell NiMoP@CuNWs rod-like structure with hydrophilicity feature for efficient hydrogen production in neutral media

Using interface engineering,a highly efficient catalyst with a shell@core structure was successfully synthesized by growing an amorphous material composed of Ni,Mo,and P on Cu nanowires(Ni-MoP@CuNWs).This catalyst only requires an overpotential of 35 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA cm^(-2).The exceptional hydrogen evolution reaction(HER)activity is attributed to the unique amorphous rod-like nature of NiMoP@CuNWs,which possesses a special hydrophilic feature,en-hances mass transfer,promotes effective contact between the electrode and electrolyte solution,and exposes more active sites during the catalytic process.Density functional theory revealed that the introduction of Mo weakens the binding strength of the Ni site on the catalyst surface with the H atom and promotes the desorption process of the H_(2) product significantly.Owing to its facile syn-thesis,low cost,and high catalytic performance,this electrocatalyst is a promising option for com-mercial applications as a water electrolysis catalyst.

Cyclic Electrodeposition of Yb-Bi Thin Films

Deposition of Yb-Bi thin films was carried out from a nonaqueous solution by using cyclic electrodepositon. During electrodeposition the substrate potential was continuously cycled between two potentials. The effects of several factors including the potential of deposition, time of deposition and sweep rate on the Yb content in the thin films and surface morphology were studied. Experimental results indicate that the amorphous Yb-Bi thin films containing Yb 21.04%～36.36% (mass fraction) can be prepared in 0.10 mol·L^(-1) YbCl_3+0.10 mol·L^(-1) Bi(NO_3)_3+0.10 mol·L^(-1) LiCl+DMSO by controlling deposition conditions of the system. They are black, uniform, metallic luster and adhered firmly to the copper substrates. The films were characterized by X-ray energy dispersive analysis (EDS), scanning electron microcoscope (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Ni-Co-P非晶态合金的电沉积及其性能研究

电沉积Ni-Co合金不能形成非晶态结构，引入P元素后，镀层结构可变为非晶态．Ni-Co-P合金镀层中P质量百分比含量低于5％时为晶态结构；在5％～19%范围内为非晶态结构；高于19％时为金属间化合物（晶态）的结构．非晶态Ni-Co-P合金硬度高，耐磨性好，且有优良的耐蚀性能．

Controllable phase transformation and improved thermal stability of nickel on tungsten substrate by electrodeposition

Present study reports a controllable phase transformation of nickel(Ni) from amorphous to cubic crystal structures on tungsten(W) substrate by electrodeposition. X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy were used to characterize the microstructure, micro-constituents and surface morphology of as-prepared Ni. The microstructure of Ni was strongly affected by the applied overpotential and deposition time. It is demonstrated that by controlling these two parameters either amorphous or cubic crystal structure of Ni on the W substrate could be obtained. The crystallization mechanism is discussed based on Gibbs crystal growth theory and Ostwald’s rule. It is concluded that W substrate, acting as a heat sink, can effectively promote the thermal stability of amorphous Ni, based on the data from differential scanning calorimetry and Kissinger’s model. This work contributes to the elucidation of the crystallization mechanism of Ni on W powder substrates, and proves that, better than alloying with other elements, incorporating powder substrates will significantly improve the crystallization temperature, hence the thermostability of amorphous Ni.

响应曲面法优化氯化物体系三价铬电沉积工艺

[目的]三价铬电沉积过程中伴随的剧烈析氢反应导致局部pH升高,是镀速急剧下降、镀层难以增厚及镀层性能恶化的主要原因。[方法]采用甲酸钠、草酸钠和尿素为氯化物体系三价铬电镀的配位剂,以在150 mA/cm^(2)电流密度下电沉积10 min的沉积速率为响应因子,采用响应曲面法优化了镀液配方,建立了氯化物体系三价铬电沉积速率的多项式模型方程。通过单因素实验研究了添加剂、pH、温度、电流密度和沉积时间对沉积速率、镀液深镀能力和镀层耐蚀性的影响。[结果]三价铬电沉积的最佳配方和工艺条件为:三氯化铬0.6 mol/L,甲酸钠0.8 mol/L,草酸钠0.2 mol/L,尿素0.3 mol/L,pH 1.8,温度30℃,电流密度150 mA/cm^(2),时间30 min。在该条件下所得Cr镀层为非晶态结构,厚度在12μm以上,耐蚀性良好。[结论]选用合适的配位剂抑制电沉积过程中铬的羟桥化反应,是维持较高镀速和改善镀层性能的有效手段。

非晶态Co-Mo-P合金镀层的制备及其对Q235钢的腐蚀防护作用

采用电沉积方法在Q235钢表面制备出非晶态Co-Mo-P合金镀层,以期有效提高Q235钢的耐腐蚀性能从而增强混凝土结构的耐久性。实验结果表明:非晶态Co-Mo-P合金镀层的表面粗糙度仅为0.41μm,平整度和致密性好于相同厚度的Zn-Ni合金镀层和热镀锌层。与Zn-Ni合金镀层和热镀锌层相比,非晶态Co-Mo-P合金镀层具有更高的膜层电阻、电荷转移电阻、低频阻抗值(|Z|_(0.01 Hz))和最大相位角,分别为1.44×10^(3)Ω·cm^(2)、8.95×10^(3)Ω·cm^(2)、1.50×10^(4)Ω·cm^(2)和66.6°,并且在模拟混凝土孔隙液中浸泡腐蚀10 d后整体腐蚀程度最轻,腐蚀失重低至1.42×10^(-3) g/cm^(2),表现出优异的耐腐蚀性能,能够为Q235钢提供长期有效的腐蚀防护作用。原因归结为非晶态Co-Mo-P合金镀层无晶界且不存在位错缺陷,加之表面孔洞很少,能更有效阻隔腐蚀介质并阻断其扩散路径。

简易电沉积法制备CoFe-P催化剂用于高效析氧反应

开发低成本、高活性且稳定的非贵金属催化剂是实现大规模电解水制氢的关键所在。在此,我们通过简便、合理的电沉积法在泡沫镍(NF)上构建了一种具备超薄二维纳米片形貌的高度非晶相Co1Fe1-P薄膜用于高效催化析氧反应(OER)。在1.0mol·L^(-1)KOH溶液中,所制备的Co1Fe1-P/NF催化剂在电流密度为10和100 mA·cm^(-2)处的过电位分别为274.4和329.5 mV,Tafel斜率仅为45.3 mV·dec^(-1),可以媲美商业RuO2催化剂。此外,Co1Fe1-P/NF催化剂在10 mA·cm^(-2)的100 h计时电压法测试和1000次循环伏安法测试中均表现出卓越的催化稳定性。Co1Fe1-P/NF催化剂优秀的催化活性归因于其独特的形貌、高度非晶相结构提供的低能垒、优化的电子结构以及钴磷化物和铁磷化物的强协同效应。