Atomic force microscopy study of surface morphology of zinc-iron electrodeposits

Journal Article · Fri Jan 31 23:00:00 EST 1997 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1837436· OSTI ID:465092

Czerwinski, F; Szpunar, J A ^[1]; Kondo, K ^[2]

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1. McGill Univ., Montreal, Quebec (Canada). Dept. of Metallurgical Engineering
2. Univ. of Hokkaido, Sapporo (Japan). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering

Zinc-iron alloys, composed of {eta} (hcp) phase, were electrodeposited on steel substrates from sulfate electrolyte with additions of Sn{sup 2+} ions. The deposit exhibited a morphology of hexagonal columnar crystals and a strong crystallographic texture of (00{center_dot}2) planes of {eta}-phase aligned perpendicular to the growth direction. The atomic force microscopy topographical analysis indicates that the hexagonal planes consist of both lateral macro- and numerous nanosize growth steps.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 465092
• Journal Information: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 144; ISSN 0013-4651; ISSN JESOAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
ELECTRODEPOSITED COATINGS
ELECTRODEPOSITION
IRON ALLOYS
MICROSCOPY
ZINC ALLOYS