Synthesis and properties of electrodeposited Ni-CeO_2 nano-composite coatings

摘要

Current machinery requires metallic materials to have better surface properties. Based on an orthogonal experimental design and analysis method, the CeO_2-reinforced nickel nano-composite coatings were prepared by direct current electrodeposition in a nickel sulfate bath containing CeO_2 nanoparticles. Statistical results indicate that current density is the most significant variable in the electrodeposition processing, while temperature is the least important factor. The microstructure of Ni and Ni-CeO_2 nano-composite coatings was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The microhardness of the Ni coating is enhanced by the incorporation of CeO_2 nanoparticles. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) were used to characterize the corrosion behavior of Ni and Ni-CeO_2 coatings. These studies show that NiCeO_2 coating has better corrosion resistance compared to Ni coating.