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Electrodeposition of Zn–Ni Monolithic Coatings, Characterization, and Corrosion Analysis

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Bright Zn–Ni coatings were developed by using thiamine hydrochloride as a brightener. Hull cell was used for the optimization of bath constituents and parameters. Galvanostatic electrodeposition from zinc sulfate and nickel sulfate with additives results in Zn-rich solid solution of nickel in zinc η-phase. Surface morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy, chemical and phase composition determined by X-ray diffraction, and corrosion investigations by electrochemical techniques. Coatings obtained at 5 Adm−2 exhibited more corrosion resistance.

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The authors express gratitude to ISRO-RESPOND (Project No. ISRO/RES/3/723/16-17 Dated 03-02-2017) Govt. of India for providing instrumental and financial facilities.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Alvas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mijar, Moodbidri, 574-225, India

    D. Rashmi & G. P. Pavithra

  2. Department of Chemistry, Srinivas University, College of Engineering and Technology, Mukka, Mangaluru, 574-146, India

    D. Rashmi & B. M. Praveen

  3. Ceramic Matrix Products Division, Propellants and Special Chemicals Group, PCM Entity, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 022, India

    Deepa Devapal

  4. Department of Chemistry, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 560-056, India

    K. O. Nayana

  5. Department of Chemistry, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, Karnataka, 572-103, India

    G. Nagaraju

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Rashmi, D., Pavithra, G.P., Praveen, B.M. et al. Electrodeposition of Zn–Ni Monolithic Coatings, Characterization, and Corrosion Analysis. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 20, 513–522 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-020-00848-3

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