Effect of deposition time on the characteristics of high phosphorous nickel deposit, deposited using electroless route

Abstract

Electroless Ni-high P alloy is deposited on commercial aluminium. Parameters are set so that deposit will be crystalline in nature with a very high phosphorous content. Deposition time is the variable. It is observed that all the deposits have nodular morphology indicating nucleation and growth phenomena. The nodules become coarse with increase in the deposition time. The deposit changes from clear crystalline to nanocrystalline with increase in deposition time. Coatings with lower deposition times have porosity in it. © (2012) Trans Tech Publications.