An additive-free gluconate based alkaline electrolyte was used to study the electrodeposition of Zn and Zn–Fe coatings. Cyclic voltammetry performed define accurate deposition parameters identify reactions taking place. Electrodeposition using direct pulse currents. Electrodeposits were characterized in terms morphology, microstructure, mechanical corrosion properties. Homogeneous 7 wt% Fe obta...

A rational understanding of what occurs during electrocrystallization, defined at a nanolevel, is developed to control electrodeposition processes. The electrokinetic behavior of the elements in solutions and the electrodeposits structure resulting from the electron exchange reaction at the cathodic surface are taken into consideration and compared. Transient electrokinetic parameters are measu...

Template Epitaxial Growth of Thermoelectric Bi/BiSb Superlattice Nanowires by Charge-Controlled Pulse Electrodeposition Xincun Dou, Guanghai Li, Hechang Lei, Xiaohu Huang, Liang Li, and Ian W. Boyd Key Laboratory of Materials Physics and Anhui Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Solid State Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, People’s Republic of Chi...

Iron plays an especially important role in human physiological functions and pathological impairments. The superior properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and their modification with bismuth and magnetic nanoparticles as developed in this work have led to an extraordinary and novel material to facilitate ultrasensitive detection in the nanomolar range. Here, we present the development of an elec...

To improve the contact between platinum catalyst and titanium substrate, a layer of TiO 2 nanotube arrays has been synthesized before depositing Pt nanoflowers by pulse electrodeposition. Dramatic improvements in electrocatalytic activity (3×) and stability (60×) for methanol oxidation were found, suggesting promising applications in direct methanol fuel cells. The 3× and 60× improvements persi...

In this study, Mg–2 wt% Zn scaffolds were fabricated by the powder metallurgy method, and effects of porosity content on microstructure, mechanical properties studied. Nanocomposite coatings deposited pulse electrodeposition (PED) method Mg–2Zn studied using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersion spectrometer (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectrosco...

A new approach based on pulse electrodeposition is demonstrated to be an attractive technique to replace conventional powder type membrane electrode assembly (MEA) preparation methods. The performance of the catalyst layer is optimized by controlling the pulse deposition parameters such as the peak current density, duty cycle and the total charge density. The peak current density and the pulse ...

The Ni-W/PTFE co-depositions were successfully prepared on steel via pulse electrodeposition methods. Electrodeposition was perform by dispersing 5-20 g/L PTFE particles from Ni-Watt bath. surface morphology, phase analyses crstalytallite size, distorsion and hardness of the samples characterized SEM, XRD, Vicker?s microhardness tester. friction coefficient coatings carried out using CSM microt...