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Electrodeposition of cadmium from aqueous fluoborate electrolytes

Journal Article · · Mater. Performance; (United States)
OSTI ID:7193145
A new method of electroplating cadmium on high-strength steel from aqueous fluoborate electrolytes has been developed at Argonne National Laboratory. The cadmium coatings are fine grained, coherent, and strongly adherent to the substrate. With this method, a high-rate electrodeposition is achieved in an electrolyte flow cell using an optimized pulse nucleation step followed by deposit growth under a DC or pulsed current. This method minimizes the steel embrittlement that results from hydrogen codeposition during plating.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Argonne, IL (US)
OSTI ID:
7193145
Journal Information:
Mater. Performance; (United States), Journal Name: Mater. Performance; (United States) Vol. 27:5; ISSN MTPFB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English