Abstract
The electrodeposition of nickel-silicon carbide coatings on a copper electrode was done by mixing SiC particles in the nickel electrodeposition solution. The influence of surfactants and silicon carbide particle size on uniformity and quantity of silicon carbide particles in nickel-silicon carbide composite coatings was investigated. It was found that particle size affects the nucleation overpotential, with 40 nm silicon carbide nanoparticles more effective in promoting nickel nucleation than 500 nm particles due to an increase in active nucleation sites. In terms of surfactants, anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) produced better dispersion of 40 nm silicon carbide particles than cationic surfactant cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), but little difference was found between the two when 500 nm silicon carbide particles were used. Thus, although the suspension of silicon carbide particles can be improved and their co-deposition can be promoted with a cationic surfactant CTAB, it is less effective than an anionic surfactant SDS in terms of surface finish.
摘要
本文在电沉积镍的镀液中添加SiC 颗粒于铜基体上制备Ni-SiC 复合镀层, 研究了表面活性剂 种类和增强颗粒粒度对Ni-SiC 复合镀层中碳化硅含量及分布均匀性的影响。SiC 颗粒的粒度影响形核 过电位, 40 nm SiC 颗粒比500 nm SiC 颗粒提供更多成核活性点, 且对于镍电结晶形核促进作用更明 显。表面活性SDS 对40 nm SiC 颗粒的分散效果较CTAB 更好, 二者对500 nm SiC 颗粒分散效果相 似。CTAB 从某种程度上增加了SiC 颗粒的含量, 但对于SiC 颗粒的分散效果不佳, SiC 颗粒仍有大 量团聚, 且通过阳离子表面活性剂CTAB 所获镀层表面比较暗淡、粗糙。
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The authors would like to thank the University of Alabama for providing the experimental and analytical facilities. In addition, KAN Hong-min would like to express her gratitude for awarding a scholarship to purse her research in the United States of America (the University of Alabama) as a visiting scholar by China Scholarship Council (CSC).
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KAN Hong-min conducted the investigation, wrote the first draft of manuscript and edited the draft of manuscript. MENG Yuan-yuan conducted the literature review and investigation. Ramana G REDDY edited the draft of manuscript.
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Kan, Hm., Meng, Yy. & Reddy, R.G. Influence of particle size and surfactants on uniformity and quantity of silicon carbide particles in electrodeposited nickel-silicon carbide coatings. J. Cent. South Univ. 28, 1627–1636 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-021-4722-x
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Key words
- nickel-silicon carbide composite coating
- cyclic voltammetry
- potentiostatic transients
- sodium dodecyl sulfate surfactant
- cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide surfactant