Electrodepositon and Properties of Ni-Diamond Composite Coatings

Abstract:

Ni-diamond composite coatings are conducted by electrodepositon. The crystal structure and surface morphology of the composite coatings were examined with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the mechanism of Ni-diamond co-deposition is conducted by catholic polarization and cyclic voltammetry method. The result reveals that diamond particles are successfully embed in Ni matrix and the coatings have an amorphous structure. Cyclic voltammetry indicate that nickel deposition process is an irreversible electrode reaction and cathode polarization curve shift towards positive with the increase of scan rates. Cathodic polarization curve shows that reduction potential of nickel to shift to more negatives with the addition of complexing agent and the slope of the polarization curve is decrease; The addition of brightener and dispersant hinder the deposition of Ni2+ and promote the growth of crystal nucleus; The join of wetting agents and diamond particles have no big influence on the deposition of nickel.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 702)
• Pages: 176-180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.702.176
• Online since: May 2013
• Authors: Xiang Zhu He, Wen Jun Zhang, Yong Xiu Wang
• Keywords: Cathodic Polarization, Electro-Deposition, Morpholoy, Ni-Diamond Composites, Structure

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