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Electrodeposition of iron-chromium alloys was investigated in a divided and undivided cell. The influence of the current density on the composition of the alloy was determined. Energy dispersive spectroscopy and Auger electron spectroscopy were used to evaluate alloy composition. These alloys were determined to be amorphous by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The corrosion behaviour of the alloys was studied in 0.5m HCl, and they were found to be more corrosion resistant than conventional chromium electrodeposits, with corrosion currents ranging between 40–60 μA cm−2, compared to 1850 μA cm−2 for conventional chromium. The alloy electrodeposition mechanism was studied by cyclic voltammetry.
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Kang, J.C., Lalvani, S.B. Electrodeposition and characterization of amorphous Fe-Cr-P-C alloys. J Appl Electrochem 22, 787–794 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01023719
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