Nano-grain structure of nickel films prepared by emulsion plating using dense carbon dioxide

• Published in: Surface & coatings technology Vol. 190; no. 2; pp. 200 - 205
• Main Authors: Wakabayashi, Hiroaki, Sato, Nobuyoshi, Sone, Masato, Takada, Yukinobu, Yan, Hao, Abe, Kentaro, Mizumoto, Kazunari, Ichihara, Shoji, Miyata, Seizo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lausanne Elsevier B.V 21.01.2005; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Electroplating; Exact sciences and technology; Grain boundary; Materials science; Metallic coatings; Metals. Metallurgy; Nanocrystalline nickel; Other topics in materials science; Physics; Production techniques; Surface treatment; Electroplating; Nanocrystalline nickel; Grain boundary; Grain boundaries; Metal coating; Nickel plating; Carbon dioxide; Electrodeposition; Surface treatments; Nanostructures; Microstructure; Nanocrystal

A nanocrystalline nickel film was prepared by an electroplating method in a constantly agitated ternary system of dense carbon dioxide (CO 2) and electroplating solution using a surfactant. The averaged grain size of the plated Ni film was 11.1 nm. In contrast, a nickel film prepared from an electro...