The electrodeposition of Cu-Zn-Sn (CZT) coating at ambient temperature was investigated. The bath consists of metal salts SnSO4, ZnSO4,7H2O and CuSO4,5H2O and sodium citrate (NaC6H5Na3O7,2H2O) as a complexing agent. For precipitation, the pH is maintained at 5. The reducing of copper, tin and zinc through Cu2HCit3−, Sncit2− and ZnHcit− complexes respectively are confirmed by the presence of three cathodic peaks on the voltammograms realized on steel and ITO glass substrate. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed peaks corresponding to the phases: Cu-Zn cubic, Cu-Sn hexagonal and β-Sn tetragonal. The deposition rate is 35 μm/h. SEM observation and EDAX analysis showed that the coating consists of a uniform CZT layer of which composition is 55% copper, 20% zinc and 25% tin at -1.5V. A preliminary study showed a remarkable improvement in the corrosion resistance of CZT coated steel in comparison with bare steel.
<p>The tin coating was elaborated electrolytically on an ordinary steel substrate in SnSO<sub>4</sub> based electrolyte in acid medium with additive (bis-glycobenzimidazolone) at ambient temperature. The pH is maintained at 1.2±0.2 Bis-glycobenzimidazolone influence on the electrochemical properties of the tin coating was investigated using stationary polarization, chronopotentiometry, and cyclic voltammetry techniques. These studies show an apparent decrease in cathodic peak current and a drop in potential. The deposition rate also decreases as the concentration of the additive increases. SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy) observation and XRD (X-ray Diffraction) analysis showed that the coating consists of good surface quality of the deposit elaborated by the addition of an optimal concentration of bis-glycobenzimidazolone (10<sup>-3</sup>M) in the electrolyte, which constitutes the continuation of a preliminary study.<strong></strong></p>
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