The Effects of Deposition Parameters on the Properties of Nicr Coatings Obtained by Electroless Plating

Autor: Marco Conti, Laura Paglia, Virgilio Genova, Giulia Pedrizzetti, Lidia Baiamonte, Francesco Marra
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Chemical Engineering Transactions, Vol 100 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2283-9216
DOI: 10.3303/CET23100072
Popis: The use of Nickel-Chromium (NiCr) alloys as surface coatings have gained widespread popularity in the power generation and aerospace industries due to their optimal resistance to oxidation and corrosion at high temperatures. This study explores the synthesis of NiCr coatings via electroless autocatalytic deposition, a promising method that enables the formation of non-directional, Cr (VI)-free coatings. Coatings were deposited onto low-carbon steel (LF2) substrates and chromium nanoparticles were incorporated into an electroless nickel bath based on hydrazine monohydrate as the reducing agent. The stability of the bath was improved using Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB) as a dispersing agent. Optimization of the deposition parameters allowed the deposition of a 60 µm thick NiCr coating with 11 atomic % chromium content, obtained through a uniform distribution of well-dispersed chromium particles across the sample. This study highlights the potential of electroless autocatalytic deposition as a promising method for the synthesis of NiCr coatings.
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