Papers by Author: Hui Zhang

Abstract: NdFeB permanent magnets are highly susceptible to corrosion in various environments. A new composite coating electrodeposited on NdFeB magnets was investigated in this paper. The Ni matrix film was firstly electrodeposited on NdFeB surface from watts nickel electrolyte, and then Ni/Al2O3 composite coating was successively electrodeposited on the Ni film. The microstructures of electrodeposited Ni coating and Ni/Al2O3 composite coating were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The corrosion behavior of Ni coating and Ni/Al2O3 composite coating in 3.5wt% NaC1 solution was studied by polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results showed that the Ni coating and Ni/Al2O3 composite coating could both provide adequate protection to NdFeB substrate. But the free corrosion potential of Ni/Al2O3 composite coating was more positive and the passivation region was more obvious when compared with Ni coating. Meantime, the capacitance loop diameter of Ni/Al2O3 composite coating was significantly larger than that of Ni coating ,which suggested that the anticorrosion resistance of Ni/Al2O3 composite coating was better than electroplated Ni coating.

Abstract: Electro-deposition Cu-In alloy can act as the precursor film to prepare CuInSe2 compound by selenating treatment. The effect of pH value on the electrodeposition potential of Cu-In alloy was investigated by electrochemical measurements in this paper. The relationship between the pH values and deposition potential was analyzed. Then uniform Cu-In alloy film was successfully prepared based on the special potential and pH.

Abstract: Stable ZrB2-based ultra-high temperature ceramic slurries were prepared and characterized with a solid content 40 vol% by aqueous gelcasting which was suitable to form high quality and complexshaped ceramic parts. In the present work, Ammonium Citrate Tribasic (ACT) was used as the dispersant. The properties of ZrB2 slurry, and the influencing factors were investigated by conventional techniques such as sedimentation tests, particle size distribution measurements, electrokinetic measurements and rheological analysis. High solids loading and low viscosity slurry was obtained by controlling the optimal conditions for the ZrB2-based ceramic powders.