Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1620983 Journal of Alloys and Compounds 2010 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

The nickel–ceria (Ni–CeO2) nanocomposite coatings have been pulse electrodeposited from a Watts-type electrolyte containing nano-sized CeO2 particles produced by high-energy ball milling technique (HEBM). Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) has been added in the electrolyte as a cationic surfactant. The effects of the surfactant on the zeta potential, co-deposition and distribution of ceria particles in the nickel matrix and hardness of composite coatings have been investigated. Experimental results show that the addition of SLS up to 0.10 g/l increases the amount of co-deposited ceria particles in the nickel matrix and microhardness of the nanocomposite. However, when the amount of SLS in the electrolyte is more than 0.1 g/l, there is a tendency to form agglomerates of ceria particles in the nickel matrix resulting no further increase in hardness of the Ni–CeO2 nanocomposite coatings.

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