Electrodeposition of Nanostructured Magnesium Coatings
In this work, we report on the electroplating of ultrafine and uniform magnesium (Mg) films on copper (Cu) and carbon nanotube (CNT) paper substrates. By controlling the process parameters and utilizing the pulsed deposition method, the average grain size of Mg was reduced to nanodimensions. Surface...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2014-12-01
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| Series: | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.intechopen.com/journals/nanomaterials_and_nanotechnology/electrodeposition-of-nanostructured-magnesium-coatings |
| Summary: | In this work, we report on the electroplating of ultrafine
and uniform magnesium (Mg) films on copper (Cu) and
carbon nanotube (CNT) paper substrates. By controlling
the process parameters and utilizing the pulsed deposition
method, the average grain size of Mg was reduced to nanodimensions.
Surface pretreatment of the substrates by
depositing a seed layer was found to be an efficient strategy
for reducing the energy barrier for nucleation, thus
improving nucleation density and the uniformity of
deposited coatings. This work provides important guidance
for the fabrication of smooth nanostructured Mg films
on different substrates for a wide variety of applications. |
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| ISSN: | 1847-9804 |