Nickel Electrodeposition on Electrophoretically Deposited Carbon Nanotube Films

Abstract:

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were deposited by electrophoretic deposition on stainless steel substrates forming homogeneous porous CNT deposits. These CNT structures were then coated with a thin layer of Ni by electrodeposition. SEM and TEM observations confirmed that the Ni layer covered uniformly the CNT surfaces. This Ni coating treatment could facilitate the dispersion of CNTs in metal matrix composites leading to improved mechanical and thermal properties.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 412)
• Pages: 87-92
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.412.87
• Online since: June 2009
• Authors: Maria Federica De Riccardis, Daniela Carbone, Virginia Martina, Marilena Re, De Cheng Meng, Judith A. Roether, Aldo Roberto Boccaccini
• Keywords: Carbon Nanotube (CN), Electro-Deposition, Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD), Nickel

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