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Title: Effect of SiO[sub 2] colloid on the electrodeposition of zinc-iron group metal alloy composites

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.2054864· OSTI ID:7108952
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  1. Nippon Steel Corp., Chiba (Japan). Steel Research Lab.

The mechanism of codeposition in Zn-based composite platings has yet to be clarified in detail. In this study, electro-deposition of Zn-Fe group metal-SiO[sub 2] composite was performed from the electrolytes containing Zn, Fe group metal cations, and SiO[sub 2] colloid. An induced codeposition was found between Fe group metal and SiO[sub 2] colloid. This result is explained from the adsorption of Fe group metal ions on SiO[sub 2] colloid and the agglomeration of SiO[sub 2] colloid on the cathode. Extending this knowledge to the Zn-Cr-SiO[sub 2] system composites contain Cr and SiO[sub 2] contents of up to 18 and 10 weight percent, respectively, have been obtained for the first time. In this system, SiO[sub 2] catalyzed the Cr codeposition. These composites showed excellent corrosion resistance.

OSTI ID:
7108952
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society; (United States), Vol. 141:4; ISSN 0013-4651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English