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The evaluation of nickel deposit obtained via Watts electrolyte at ambient temperature

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A series of electroplating works were conducted to investigate the best conditions for the electrodeposition of nickel on a mild steel substrate. The electrodeposition was done at ambient electrolyte temperature with mild agitation and under current density ranging from 10 to 50 mA/cm2. X-ray diffraction analysis (2θ for first three peaks = 44.6, 51.9, and 76.8) and Energy Dispersive Spectrometer verified the presence of a pure nickel coating. Under field emission scanning electron microscopy analysis, the coating shows a typical nodular surface morphology, while cross-sectional microstructures show a compact nickel layer. Vickers hardness testing shows that the coating hardness gave the highest value of 293 HV at 30 mA/cm2 current density.

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  2. School of Materials and Minerals Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

    Ahmad Azmin Mohamad, Sunara Puwadaria & Zainal Arifin Ahmad

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Badarulzaman, N.A., Mohamad, A.A., Puwadaria, S. et al. The evaluation of nickel deposit obtained via Watts electrolyte at ambient temperature. J Coat Technol Res 7, 815–820 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-010-9271-4

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