Effect of Cu in electroless Ni–Cu–P coating on passivation process

Electroless Ni–P and Ni–Cu–P coatings were passivated by chromate conversion treatment respectively. The anticorrosive performances of passivated coatings were investigated by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. The passivated Ni–Cu–P coating exhibited a high corrosion resistance with the i_corr of 0.236 μA/cm,² while the value of passivated Ni–P coating was only 1.030 μA/cm,² indicating the passive film could improve the corrosion resistance of Ni–Cu–P coating to a significant extent. High‐resolution X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy was used to determine the chemical states of elements detected in the passive film. Compared with passivated Ni–P coating, the passive film on Ni–Cu–P coating exhibited a higher ratio of Cr₂O₃ to Cr(OH)₃ with the value of 72:28, which was the main factor for passivated Ni–Cu–P coating showing excellent corrosion resistance. The effect of Cu in electroless Ni–Cu–P coating on passivation process was discussed by the contrast experiment. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Mechanism of electroless deposition of Ni–W–P alloys by adding surfactants

This paper describes an electroless deposition method for the formation of a thin metallic film containing mainly nickel with significant amounts of tungsten (up to 25%) and phosphorus (5–10%). The film was deposited from an aqueous electrolyte that contained sodium tungstate as a source of tungsten, nickel sulphate as a source of nickel and hypophosphite as the reducing agent and a source of phosphorus. The surfactants were p‐hexyloxy‐p‐sodium sulphonate azobenzene (HSA) with the formula H₁₃C₆OC₆H₄N₂ C₆H₄SO₃Na and p‐hexylbenzyltriethanol ammonium chloride (HBC) with the formula H₁₃C₆H₄CH₂N⁺ (C₂H₄OH)₃Cl^?, added as stabilizers. In this study the process parameters of typical solutions, such as temperature, pH and concentration of tungstate salt and the concentration of different surfactants, were presented and discussed. Adsorption of the surfactants on a metal surface was dependent, among other things, on the structure of their hydrophobic and hydrophilic portions. The effect of adsorption of these surfactants on a metal surface was examined above and below the critical micelle concentration (CMC). The deposition process involves several reactions that occur simultaneously and are described in detail in this work. The mechanism for interaction of the surfactants with the steel surface was proposed through the isotherm for adsorption from aqueous solution. Furthermore, the surface properties of the surfactants were measured, particularly the CMC, the surface tension reduction and the maximum surface excess Γ_max. The tungsten percentage in the deposit layer was strongly influenced by the plating conditions and the critical concentration of each surfactant. The results were discussed according to the surface properties of the additive. The thin film of Ni–W–P achieved high crystal refinement and high hardness, it was smooth and uniform and it exhibited superior corrosion resistance. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and performance of electroless Ni–P–TiCN composite coatings on Al substrate

Electroless Ni–P and Ni–P–TiCN composite coatings have been deposited successfully on Al substrates. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X‐ray (EDX) techniques were applied to study the surface morphology and the chemical composition of the deposited films. Moreover, X‐ray diffraction (XRD) proved that Ni–P and Ni–P–TiCN deposits have amorphous structures. The properties of Ni–P–TiCN/Al composite films such as hardness, corrosion resistance and electrocatalytic activity were examined and compared with that of Ni–P/Al film. The results of hardness measurements reveal that the presence of TiCN particles with Ni–P matrix improves its hardness. Additionally, the performance against corrosion was examined using Tafel lines and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques in both of 0.6 M NaCl and a mixture of 0.5 M H₂SO₄ with 2 ppm HF solutions. The results indicate that the incorporation of high dispersed TiCN particles into Ni–P matrix led to a positive shift of the corrosion potential and an increase in the corrosion resistance for all aluminum substrates after their coating with Ni–P–TiCN. In addition, Ni–P–TiCN/Al electrodes showed a higher electrochemical catalytic activity and stability toward methanol oxidation in 0.5 M NaOH solution compared with that of Ni–P/Al. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The electrocatalytic behavior of electrodeposited Ni–Mo–P alloy films towards ethanol electrooxidation

Ternary Ni–Mo–P thin films have been electrodeposited from citrate‐based electrolyte onto graphite substrates for application as anode catalysts for ethanol electrooxidation. The operating deposition parameters were optimized to produce Ni–Mo–P alloy films of outstanding catalytic activity. The phase structure of the deposits was evaluated employing X‐ray diffraction technique. Morphology and chemical composition of the deposited alloy films were studied using scanning electron microscopy and energy‐dispersive X‐ray analysis, respectively. The results demonstrated that the rate of Ni–Mo–P deposition increases with increasing the ammonium molybdate concentration in the plating electrolyte up to 10 g l^?1. Also, the amount of Mo in the deposits increases with increasing the ammonium molybdate concentration up to 7.5 g l^?1, and the maximum Mo content in the film was 9.1 at.%. The catalytic activity of Ni–Mo–P/C alloy films has been evaluated towards electrooxidation of ethanol in 1.0 M NaOH solution by using cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry. The catalytic performance of the prepared anodes as a function of the amount of Mo was studied. The results showed an increase in the oxidation peak current density of ethanol with increasing the Mo at.% in the deposited alloy films. Additionally, Ni–Mo–P/C electrodes displayed significantly improved catalytic activity and stability towards electrooxidation of ethanol compared with that of Ni–P/C electrode. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

The evolution of growth morphology and corrosion behavior of electrodeposited Ni–P coatings on alumina borate whisker‐reinforced pure aluminum composite

The Ni–P alloy coatings were obtained on alumina borate whisker‐reinforced pure aluminum composite by electro‐deposition. The initial electro‐deposition behavior of the Ni–P alloys on the composite and pure aluminum was studied, respectively. It was found that the composition and the morphology of materials had a distinct effect on the initial electro‐deposition behavior of the Ni–P alloys. The Ni–P alloy coatings preferred to nucleate at the composite as compared with the pure aluminum. Moreover, the Ni–P particles were prone to deposit at the whisker/Al interface in the composite. The Ni–P coatings were barely depositing upon the surface of whisker during the plating process. As the deposition time increased, the Ni–P particles that were deposited on the surface of the composite grew gradually. These Ni–P particles linked to each other and eventually covered the whisker surface. Moreover, it can be found that the surfaces of the composite were gradually covered by Ni–P coatings and the anticorrosion performance of the coated composite increased remarkably with the increase in the deposition time. When the deposition time is 60 min, only the Ni–P diffraction peak could be detected. In this case, the coated composite had significantly better corrosion resistant, which is attributed to the surface of composite was perfectly covered by the Ni–P coatings. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Process aspects of electroless deposition for nickel–zinc–phosphorous alloys

Electroless deposition of Ni–Zn–P thin film was considered as a barrier film on a galvanic Zn or Ni–Zn sacrificial layer in a multicomponent corrosion protective coating on steel. The incorporation of zinc on the chemical composition of electroless Ni–Zn–P coating was studied. The effect of operating conditions such as temperature, pH value and concentration of zinc sulphate was investigated. Some physical characteristics such as morphology, structure, corrosion properties of Ni–Zn–P coatings were assessed in parallel with those of Ni–P. Inclusion of Zn to Ni–P is accompanied by the transformation of the coating structure from amorphous to crystalline. The effect of adding nonionic surfactant to the plating solution on the composition and surface morphologies was also investigated. The results indicate that nonionic surfactant has no effect on the Zn % in the deposit layer, but it affects the surface morphology and improves the corrosion resistance of Ni–Zn–P layers. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

钢铁表面Ni-Sn-P合金镀层组成及其耐蚀性

化学镀;钢铁表面Ni-Sn-P合金镀层组成及其耐蚀性     

Effect of nitrogen on mechanical,oxidation and structural behaviour of Ti–Si–B–C–N nanocomposite hard coatings deposited by DC sputtering

Ti–Si–B–C–N film was deposited by DC magnetron sputtering at different argon and nitrogen ratios such as N₂/Ar = 1 : 5, 2 : 4, 3 : 3, 4 : 1 and 5 : 0. The formation of TiN and TiB phases was observed because of incorporation of nitrogen. The hardness, modulus, microstructure, structure and bond formation with different nitrogen contents during the deposition were studied by nanoindentation, scanning electron microscope, X‐ray diffraction and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. The oxidation kinetics of Ti–Si–B–C–N was investigated. The nitrogen incorporation during deposition influences different properties of the coating. Hardness and modulus decreased, and microstructure showed very fine grain presence, and film changes to fully amorphous because of incorporation of nitrogen in the film. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Corrosion,wear, and cell culture studies of oxygen ion implanted Ni–Ti alloy

To increase the biocompatibility of nickel–titanium (Ni–Ti) alloy substrates, oxygen ions have been implanted by the plasma immersion ion implantation (PIII–O) technique at low temperature without affecting the substrate properties. The implanted Ni–Ti surface is characterized for microhardness and composition. Energy‐dispersive spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy investigations show the replacement of native oxide on the alloy by a compact oxide during the implantation process. The corrosion behaviors of untreated substrate and PIII–O samples are investigated using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in simulated body fluid (Hanks' solution). Polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies reveal nearly ideal capacitor behavior with better passivation characteristics for the oxygen‐implanted substrate. Sliding wear studies reveal lower friction of coefficient for the implanted layers as compared with the substrate. The bare and surface modified Ni–Ti alloy samples are evaluated for biocompatibility using osteoblast‐like cells (MG‐63). Cellular behavior in terms of cell morphology along with the viability and proliferations is evaluated by using scanning electron microscopy and in vitro cell culture assay, respectively. The results clearly show that oxygen implantation by PIII–O provides a better compatible surface for cell attachment and growth. The modified surface exhibits a higher percentage of cell viability demonstrating the enhanced biocompatibility of the oxygen‐implanted surface compared with bare Ni–Ti alloy. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation and properties of Ni–Co–P/nano‐sized Si3N4 electroless composite coatings

Ni–Co–P/nano‐sized Si₃N₄ composite coating was successfully fabricated on aluminum alloys by electroless plating in this work. The surface and cross‐sectional morphologies, composition, microstructure, microhardness, friction and wear behavior of deposits were investigated with SEM, EDS, XRD, Vickers hardness and high‐speed reciprocating friction, respectively. It was found that a Ni–Co–P/nano‐sized Si₃N₄ composite coating on aluminum alloy substrate is uniform and compact. The existence of nano‐sized Si₃N₄ particles in the Ni–Co–P alloy matrix causes a rougher surface with a granular appearance, and increases the microhardness but decreases the friction coefficients and wear rate of electroless coatings. Meanwhile, the effects of heat treatment at 200, 300, 400 and 500 °C for 1 h on the hardness and tribological properties were researched. It is revealed that both of the microhardness and tribological properties of Ni–Co–P coatings and Ni–Co–P/Si₃N₄ composite coatings increase with the increase of heating temperature in the range of 200–400 °C, but show different behavior for the two coatings after annealing at 500 °C. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

化学复合镀Ni-P-PTFE镀层的组成分析

近年来化学复合镀技术在工业中应用日益广泛 ,本文运用ＳＥＭ、ＡＥＳ和ＸＰＳ等手段对用化学复合镀制得的Ｎｉ Ｐ ＰＴＦＥ镀层的结构和组分进行了分析 ,并就其耐腐蚀性能与前期得到的Ｎｉ Ｓｎ Ｐ[1 ] 、Ｃｕ Ｓｎ Ｐ[2 ] 、Ｎｉ Ｐ ＣｅＯ2 [3] 、Ｎｉ Ｐ ＳｉＯ2 [4] 镀层进行了比较 ,结果表明 :含量一定的ＰＴＦＥ(聚四氟乙烯 )的共存增强镀层的耐腐蚀性及镀层表面的润滑性。1　实验部分1 1　仪器日产Ｄ/ＭＡＸⅢＡ型Ｘ 射线衍射仪 ,铜靶 ,管压 2 5ｋＶ ,电流 1 0ｍＡ。国产ＪＪＣ 1型润滑湿角测量仪。美国ＰＥＲＫＩＮ ＥＬＭＥＲＰ…     

Effect of surface finishing on the formation of nanostructure and corrosion behavior of Ni–Ti alloy

In the present work, we have investigated the formation of nanostructured oxide layers by anodic oxidation on different surface finished (mirror finished, 600 and 400 grit polished) nickel–titanium alloy (Ni–Ti) in electrolyte solution containing ethylene glycol and NH₄F_. The anodized surface has been characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The corrosion behaviors of the Ni–Ti substrate and anodized samples have been investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization in simulated body fluid (Hanks' solution). The results show that the native oxide on the substrate is replaced by nanostructures through anodization process. XPS of Ni–Ti substrate shows the presence of Ni⁰, NiO, Ti⁰ and TiO₂ species, whereas Ni₂O₃ and Ni(OH)₂ and TiO₂ are observed in the samples after anodization. Corrosion resistance of the anodized sample is comparable with that of the untreated sample. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

TiO2表面氧空位对Rup2P/TiO2/ITO薄膜电极光致电荷转移的影响

采用改性的TiCl4水解法制备出三种不同表面性质的TiO2-X(X=5,10,20,X表示加入NaOH的浓度,单位为mo·lL-1)样品.利用(1,10-邻菲咯啉)2-2-(2-吡啶基)苯咪唑钌混配配合物(Rup2P)作为敏化剂,制备出Rup2P/TiO2-5/ITO(铟锡金属氧化物)、Rup2P/TiO2-10/ITO和Rup2P/TiO2-20/ITO表面敏化薄膜电极.测试结果表明三种薄膜电极的光电转换效率Rup2P/TiO2-10/ITO最高,Rup2P/TiO2-20/ITO次之,Rup2P/TiO2-5/ITO最低.利用吸收光谱、表面光电压(SP)谱、荧光光谱和表面光电流作用谱等分析了Rup2P和三种TiO2的能带结构和表面性质;利用光致循环伏安和表面光电流作用谱研究了三种Rup2P/TiO2-X/ITO薄膜电极的光致界面电荷转移过程.结果表明,在光致界面电荷转移过程中,TiO2层表面氧空位对Rup2P/TiO2-X/ITO薄膜电极光致电荷转移产生重要影响.并进一步讨论了Rup2P/TiO2-X/ITO薄膜电极的光电流产生机理.     

Microstructure, surface and electrochemical studies of electroless Cr–P coatings tailored for the methanol oxidative fuel cell

Cr–P is a new material of great importance as a decorative coating with nickel in automobile industries. Electroless plating of Cr–P alloy has been carried out using a suitable plating bath solution and working conditions. The deposit is characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and polarization techniques. New phases appear on heat treatment of the coating. The composition (Cr/P) of the coating and the oxidation states of alloying elements vary from the surface to the bulk of the material. The coatings acted as a novel electrode material with good electrocatalytic activity (low overvoltage) and good corrosion resistance for anodic oxidation of methanol in H₂SO₄ at normal working temperature. The good corrosion resistance of the Cr–P film is accounted for by the existence of a double oxyhydroxide passive film on the surface. The electrocatalytic activity of Cr–P is very high when compared with chromium alone.     

Fabrication,characterization, and performance evaluation of polyethersulfone/TiO2 nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes for produced water treatment

In the present work, development of neat and nanocomposite polyethersulfone membranes composed of TiO₂ nanoparticles is presented. Membranes are fabricated using nonsolvent phase inversion process with the objective of improving antifouling, hydrophilicity, and mechanical properties for real and synthetic produced water treatment. Membranes are characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared, contact angle, porosity measurement, compaction factor, nanoparticles stability, and mechanical strength. The performance of prepared membranes was also characterized using flux measurement and oil rejection. Fourier‐transform infrared spectra indicated that noncovalence bond formed between Ti and polyethersulfone chains. The contact angle results confirmed the improved hydrophilicity of nanocomposite membranes upon addition of TiO₂ nanoparticles owing to the strong interactions between fillers and water molecules. The increased water flux for nanocomposite membranes in comparison with neat ones can be due to coupling effects of improved surface hydrophilicity, higher porosity, and formation of macrovoids in the membrane structure. The membrane containing 7 wt% of TiO₂ nanoparticles was the best nanocomposite membrane because of its high oil rejection, water flux, antifouling properties, and mechanical stability. The pure water flux for this membrane was twice greater than that of neat membrane without any loss in oil rejection. The hydrophilicity and antifouling resistance against oil nominates developed nanocomposite membranes for real and synthetic produced water treatment applications with high performance and extended life span.     

Rup_2P表面敏化TiO_2基复合薄膜光致界面电荷转移

采用离子束溅射技术制备出TiO2/ITO、Zn2+掺杂的TiO2(TiO2-Zn)/ITO和TiO2/ZnO/ITO薄膜,采用表面敏化技术和旋转涂膜法,制备出(1,10-邻菲咯啉)2-2-(2-吡啶基)苯咪唑钌混配配合物(Rup2P)表面敏化的TiO2基复合薄膜Rup2P/TiO2/ITO、Rup2P/TiO2-Zn/ITO和Rup2P/TiO2/ZnO/ITO.表面光电压谱(SPS)结果发现:敏化后的TiO2基薄膜在可见区(400-600nm)产生SPS响应;TiO2基薄膜的能带结构不同,其在400-600nm和350nm处的SPS响应的峰高比不同.利用电场诱导表面光电压谱(EFISPS),测定TiO2基薄膜和表面敏化TiO2基复合薄膜各种物理参数,并确定其能带结构.分析可知,表面敏化TiO2基复合薄膜在400-600nm的SPS响应峰主要源于Rup2P分子的中心离子Ru4d能级到配体1,10-邻菲咯啉π*1和2-(2-吡啶基)苯咪唑π*2能级的跃迁;TiO2中Zn2+掺杂能级有利于Ru4d能级到配体π*1和π*2跃迁的光生电子向TiO2-Zn导带的注入;TiO2/ZnO异质结构有利于光生电子向ITO表面的转移,从而导致可见光(400-600nm)SPS响应增强以及光电转换效率的提高.     

Fabrication of Heterostructured Fe2TiO5–TiO2 Nanocages with Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Performance for Solar Energy Conversion

Photocatalysts with well‐designed compositions and structures are desirable for achieving highly efficient solar‐to‐chemical energy conversion. Heterostructured semiconductor photocatalysts with advanced hollow structures possess beneficial features for promoting the activity towards photocatalytic reactions. Here we develop a facile synthetic strategy for the fabrication of Fe₂TiO₅–TiO₂ nanocages (NCs) as anode materials in photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting cells. A hydrothermal reaction is performed to transform MIL‐125(Ti) nanodisks (NDs) to Ti–Fe–O NCs, which are further converted to Fe₂TiO₅–TiO₂ NCs through a post annealing process. Owing to the compositional and structural advantages, the heterostructured Fe₂TiO₅–TiO₂ NCs show enhanced performance for PEC water oxidation compared with TiO₂ NDs, Fe₂TiO₅ nanoparticles (NPs) and Fe₂TiO₅–TiO₂ NPs.     

硝酸铈及热处理对化学镀Ni-W-P合金的性能影响

为提高化学镀Ni-W-P镀层的耐蚀性和耐磨性,拓宽其应用,采用电化学方法和热处理等手段,研究了镀液中添加剂硝酸铈(Ce(NO3)3)的质量分数和热处理对化学镀Ni-W-P镀层的沉积速度、孔隙率、失重腐蚀速度、腐蚀电位、腐蚀电流、交流阻抗、显微硬度、摩擦系数等性能的影响。结果表明:添加1.0 wt%Ce(NO3)3时,所得镀层的沉积速度最大(36.5 g/m2·h),孔隙率最低(0.8个/cm2),耐腐蚀性能最好。镀层的组织均匀、致密、无缺陷和非晶态结构是其耐蚀性能高的重要原因。100~600℃热处理后,镀层硬度和耐磨性有所提高,而400℃热处理之后,合金显微硬度高达1100 HV,是镀态的1.8倍。     

Enhanced epoxidation of soybean oil by novel Al2O3–ZrO2–TiO2 solid acid catalyst

This study aims to develop highly efficient, recyclable solid catalysts for the epoxidation of vegetable oils. An Al₂O₃–ZrO₂–TiO₂ solid acid catalyst was prepared by a co‐precipitation/impregnation method and characterised through scanning electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive spectroscopy, X‐ray diffraction, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier‐transform infrared and nitrogen adsorption–desorption analyses. The solid acid catalyst with a high surface area and typical slit pore adsorption was successfully synthesised. Al₂O₃–ZrO₂–TiO₂ also exhibits high stability and improved catalytic efficiency in the epoxidation of soybean oil. An oil conversion rate of 86.6%, which is higher than that of conventional catalysts, was obtained with a catalyst loading of 0.8 wt% and was maintained at 76.6% even after recycling the catalyst three times. The performance of the solid catalyst was slightly superior to that of H₂SO₄. Therefore, this novel catalyst may potentially be applicable in catalysing soybean oil epoxidation.     

Bimetallic Ni–Co‐based metal–organic framework: An open metal site adsorbent for enhancing CO2 capture

An open metal site framework named UTSA‐16 was synthesized and modified as a high‐capacity adsorbent for reversible CO₂ capture. Partial substitution of intrinsic Co²⁺ sites of UTSA‐16 with Ni²⁺ centres was realized in the molar composition range 0–75% Ni with the aim of increasing CO₂ uptake. Synthesized bimetallic Nix‐UTSA‐16 (x = 0, 20, 50, 75) materials were characterized using various techniques to assess the influence of chemical composition on CO₂ binding affinity and any subsequent physical change in morphology, crystal size and porosity on the total uptake. Experimental isotherm adsorption studies showed the following trend for CO₂ adsorption capacity employing the Nix‐UTSA‐16 series: Ni20‐UTSA‐16 > UTSA‐16 > Ni50‐UTSA‐16 > Ni75‐UTSA‐16. According to the dynamic breakthrough CO₂ profiles measured for a mixture of CO₂ and CH₄ (15/85 molar ratio), Ni20‐UTSA‐16 exhibited 2 times the breakthrough time with 1.5 times the loading capacity at 75 Nml min^?1 feed flow rate, compared to the parent UTSA‐16. In addition, the Ni20‐UTSA‐16 bimetallic metal–organic framework exhibited lower isosteric heat of adsorption compared to UTSA‐16 (ΔH_ave = 28.54 versus 46.85 kJ mol^?1). As a result, more than 95% of its capacity was restored by applying a partial vacuum for only 1 h at room temperature without involving any other time‐ and energy‐consuming regenerative step.