Chemical, physical and morphological characterization of ZnNi films electrodeposited on 1010 steel substrate from acid baths containing polyalcohol

► ZnNi alloy electrodeposition on a 1010 steel electrode in acid baths. ► SEM of deposits revealed that the boric-sorbitol and boric-mannitol refine the grain. ► ZnNi deposited from baths containing polyalcohol have greate Rp.