Electrodeposition and analysis of thick bismuth films

Hatfield, Kendrich O'Donaghue; Dervishi-Whetham, Enkeleda; Johnson, Don Ray; Clark, Courtney Logan; Brown, Nathan Michael Ballen; Kidman, Genevieve C.; Williams, Darrick J.; Hooks, Daniel Edwin

doi:10.1038/s41598-023-28042-z

Title: Electrodeposition and analysis of thick bismuth films

Journal Article · Sat Jan 21 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-28042-z· OSTI ID:1970295

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Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Due to its unique physical and chemical properties, bismuth is an attractive candidate for a wide range of applications such as battery anodes, radiation shielding, and semiconductors, to name a few. This work presents the electrodeposition of mechanically stable and homogenous bismuth films at micron-scale thicknesses. A simple one-step electrodeposition process using either a pulse/reverse or direct current source yielded thick, homogenous, and mechanically stable bismuth films. Morphology, electrochemical behavior, adhesion, and mechanical stability of bismuth coatings plated with varying parameters were characterized via optical profilometry, cyclic voltammetry, electron microscopy, and tribology. Scratch testing on thick electroplated coatings (> 100 µm) revealed similar wear resistance properties between the pulse/reverse plated and direct current electroplated films. This study presents a versatile bismuth electroplating process with the possibility to replace lead in radiation shields with an inexpensive, non-toxic metal, or to make industrially relevant electrocatalytic devices.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC); USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001

OSTI ID:: 1970295

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-22-31417

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Vol. 13, Issue 1; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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