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Effects of ultrasonic irradiation on the kinetics of formation, structure, and hardness of electroless nickel deposits

    • University of Salford
    • SonoChem Centre Ltd

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    Abstract

    The effects of ultrasonic irradiation (35 kHz) on electroless nickel deposition are reported. Ultrasound provides significant acceleration to the deposition rate in nonstabilized plating solutions and also at very low nickel concentrations with added acetate complexing agent, but it reduces the rate in solutions stabilized with thiourea. Ultrasound produces a harder as-plated coating, but the hardness after heat-treatment is similar to that obtained under conventional conditions.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article numberD467
    Pages (from-to)467-472
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of the Electrochemical Society
    Volume154
    Issue number9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 24 Jul 2007

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
    • Electrochemistry
    • Materials Chemistry

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