Interface behaviour in nickel composite coatings with nano-particles of oxidic ceramic

Electrodeposition of Metal Matrix Nanocomposites: Improvement of the Chemical Characterization Techniques

“…Next the particles can stick to the ''rough'' nickel surface and will be overgrown. The proportion of incorporated particles increases and reaches a stationary value (Erler et al, 2003). The particles distribution gradient in the metallic deposit can be intentionally achieved in a single electrolyte bath by the simple alteration of the applied current density or potential and/or by modulation of the particles hydrodynamics and concentration in the solution (Low et al, 2006).…”

Influence of bath composition and pH on the electrocodeposition of alumina nanoparticles and copper

“…Gugliemi stated ''both [electrophoresis and adsorption] can be supported by some arguments and contradicted by others'' [8]. Erler et al, reported that ''transport of particles by means of electrophoresis or their migration within the electrolyte [are] highly unlikely'' [11]. On the other hand Vidrich et al, argued that ''the particles need a positive net charge to be attracted via electrophoretic force by the cathode'' [12].…”

“…Therefore, in the present work we measured the zeta potential of the particles in dilute solutions of the components of the plating baths. Using this procedure it should be possible to estimate at least the sign of the particle surface charge under real plating conditions [11,12].…”

Electroless Nanocomposite Coatings: Synthesis, Characteristics, and Applications

“…It has been reported that the average diameter of agglomerated nano-sized (80 nm) Al 2 O 3 particles is 183 nm in deionized water, whereas it is increased to 1,109 nm when a considerable amount of nickel ions (1.73 M as Ni 2+ ions) are present in the solution [32]. A similar trend could also be expected when nanoparticles are added to the electroless plating bath.…”