Electrodeposition of Metal Alloys (Ni, Zn and Fe) and their Characterization: A Review

R. K. Pathak, Mukta Rani Bhawsar

Abstract: Metal alloy thin film deposition and their properties are briefly reviewed in this article. This includes of structural studies (crystallinity, grain size and surface texture), electrical, corrosive and optical properties (absorbance, transmittance, refractive index and optical band gap) corrosion behavior. It has been experimented that the deposition of thin films dependent on different parameters like deposition technique, deposition temperature, bath composition, deposition time, thickness of the film etc. composition analysis were performed using SEM. Energy dispersive x-ray analysis of the deposit confirmed the presence of iron nickel and zinc in the deposit. The results showed that metal alloys can be produced with good quality adhesive and anticorrosive properties and all films have the same crystallographic structure and different crystallographic orientations. Alloys systems are very eye-catching due to their good corrosion and wear resistance activities, which make them appropriate for significant technological applications.

Keywords: Thin film, Electro deposition Technique, Alloy Characterization, Corrosion