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Synthesis and characterisation of Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2 duplex composite coatings

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Binary (Ni–B, Ni–P) and duplex coatings (Ni–B/Ni–P, Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2) with an inner Ni–B layer were electrodeposited on mild steel substrates. A comparison of the structural, surface, mechanical, and electrochemical properties of the coatings is presented to demonstrate the mechanical behaviour and corrosion protection performance. Scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscope images showed that Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2 duplex coatings had a well-defined nodular structure compared to Ni–P coatings, and fewer surface defects compared to Ni–B and Ni–B/Ni–P duplex coatings. However, these coatings had high surface roughness owing to the presence of CeO2 ceramic particles. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that Ni–B coatings were crystalline but Ni–P and Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2 coatings exhibited an amorphous structure. Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2 coatings exhibited superior hardness (15%) compared to Ni–P and Ni–B/Ni–P duplex coatings. Potentiodynamic polarisation results confirmed that Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2 duplex coatings had superior corrosion protection efficiency (91%) compared to Ni–B (30%) and duplex Ni–B/Ni–P coatings (77%). The novel Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2 duplex coatings demonstrated superior mechanical and promising anti-corrosion properties, which render them attractive for various applications.

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Acknowledgements

This publication was made possible by NPRP Grant # 9-080-2-039 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of the Qatar Foundation). Statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors. M.F. Montemor acknowledges Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) for the funding under the contract UID/QUI/00100/2013.

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  1. Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar

    Moinuddin M. Yusuf, A. Bahgat Radwan, R. A. Shakoor & Aboubakr M. Abdullah

  2. Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Taibah University, P.O. Box 344, Medina, 41411, Saudi Arabia

    Muhammad Awais

  3. Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Rovisco Pais, Lisboa, 1049-001, Portugal

    M. F. Montemor

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar

    Ramazan Kahraman

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Yusuf, M.M., Radwan, A.B., Shakoor, R.A. et al. Synthesis and characterisation of Ni–B/Ni–P–CeO2 duplex composite coatings. J Appl Electrochem 48, 391–404 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-018-1168-4

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