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Ni–Si3N4 composite coatings were developed by electrodeposition from a nickel sulfate bath solution on a mild steel substrate. The corrosion behavior of the obtained coatings was analyzed by electrochemical methods. The amount of Si3N4 particles in the deposit was identified and estimated by the energy dispersive X-ray diffraction spectrometry. The structure and surface morphology of the coatings were characterized by the X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. In this work a comparative corrosion behavior and surface morphology of the composites generated in both the absence and the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate with Si3N4 was accessed.
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Mohan Reddy, R., Praveen, B.M., Praveen Kumar, C.M. et al. Ni–Si3N4: Electrodeposition, properties and corrosion behavior. Surf. Engin. Appl.Electrochem. 53, 258–264 (2017). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068375517030127
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