Effect of pulse frequency and current density on anomalous composition and nanomechanical property of electrodeposited Ni–Co films

• Published in: Thin solid films Vol. 517; no. 17; pp. 4800 - 4804
• Main Authors: Chung, C.K., Chang, W.T.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.07.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Anomalous codeposition; Composition and phase identification; Condensed matter: structure, mechanical and thermal properties; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Electrodeposition, electroplating; Exact sciences and technology; Hardness; Materials science; Mechanical and acoustical properties; Methods of deposition of films and coatings; film growth and epitaxy; Nickel–cobalt alloy; Physical properties of thin films, nonelectronic; Physics; Pulse electrodeposition; Structure and morphology; thickness; Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and whiskers (structure and nonelectronic properties); Thin film structure and morphology; Anomalous codeposition; Hardness; Nickel–cobalt alloy; Pulse electrodeposition; Nanohardness; Scanning electron microscopy; Nickel alloys; Phase composition; Nanoindentation; Mechanical properties; XRD; Dispersive spectrometry; Thin films; Nickel-cobalt alloy; Chlorides; Hardness testing; Morphology; Electrodeposition; Hardness indentation; Electrodeposited coatings; Codeposition; Current density; Cobalt alloys

Effect of pulse frequency and current density on the anomalous cobalt content and nanomechanical property of the electrodeposited nickel–cobalt (Ni–Co) films has been investigated. The composition, morphology, phase and hardness of the Ni–Co alloy films were examined by scanning electron microscope...