ISSN:
1572-8838
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
Abstract The effects of saccharin and three kinds of aliphatic alcohols (n-propyl alcohol, allyl alcohol, propargyl alcohol) on the surface morphology and crystal orientation of electrodeposited nickel from a Watts bath (1 M NiSO4 + 0.21 M NiCl2 + 0.51 M H3 BO3 have been studied by means of electrochemical methods, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis and measurements of X-ray diffraction patterns. Saccharin and three kinds of aliphatic alcohols were adsorbed on the electrode and inhibited the reduction of nickel ion. The inhibitory effect on the reduction of nickel ion increased in the order n-propyl alcohol, allyl alcohol and propargyl alcohol. Large granular electrodeposits were obtained from the Watts bath in the absence of organic additives. When saccharin was added, fine-grained crystals were observed and the surface roughness was relatively small. When aliphatic alcohols were added, the size of surface morphological features became smaller in the order n-propyl alcohol, allyl alcohol and propargyl alcohol. Fine-grained, compact and smooth nickel electrodeposits, which had a preferred orientation with a (111) plane parallel to the surface, were obtained from the Watts bath containing both saccharin and propargyl alcohol.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00242888
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