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An overall aspect of electroless Ni-P depositions—A review article

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Literature on electroless Ni-P deposition, in recent decades, has dwelled primarily on surface engineering and corrosion-resistant applications. By contrast, we have many research articles devoted to the engineering aspects of the electroless Ni-P depositions and their technology. The present article deals with the development of electroless Ni-P bath, advantages and mechanisms of deposition, and applications of the Ni-P deposits. We also present a comparison of the properties of electroless Ni-P and Ni-B as well as the recent developments in nickel-phosphorous research. We attempt to review these in a detailed manner. We also briefly discuss the future developments of electroless Ni-P.

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    S. John (Scientist and Deputy Director) & K. N. Srinivasan (Scientist)

  3. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department, NIT Trichy, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India

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Krishnan, K.H., John, S., Srinivasan, K.N. et al. An overall aspect of electroless Ni-P depositions—A review article. Metall Mater Trans A 37, 1917–1926 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-006-0134-7

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