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The effect of additives on the morphology of zinc electrodeposited from a zinc chloride electrolyte at high current densities

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There are advantages if zinc can be deposited electrochemically at high current densities. In order to improve the deposit at current densities exceeding 2000 Am−2, various additions were made to the electrolyte. It was found that proteinous additives produced planar deposits with a (10.2) (10.3) orientation and a current efficiency of around 85% in a small laboratory cell.

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    Present address: IMI Rod and Wire, Witton, Birmingham

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  1. Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science, University of Cambridge, Pembroke Street, CB2 3QZ, Cambridge, England

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Thomas, B.K., Fray, D.J. The effect of additives on the morphology of zinc electrodeposited from a zinc chloride electrolyte at high current densities. J Appl Electrochem 11, 677–683 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00615170

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