Electroformed Ni and Ni alloy nanofoams

 

SEM micrographs for Ni nanofoams electrodeposited onto stainless steel substrate (1.54 A/dm2, 3 min.)

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SEM micrographs for Ni-Mo (20 wt.% Mo) alloy onto Ni nanofoam (8 A/dm2, 60oC, 10 min.)

SEM micrographs for Ni-W (approx.19-25 wt.% W) alloy coatings onto Ni nanofoam at 70oC for 30 min. at different applied current densities: (A) 5.5 A/dm2; (B) 6.4 A/dm2; (C) 7.2 A/dm2

SEM micrographs for Ni-Fe (approx.19-25 wt.% Fe) alloy coatngs onto Ni nanofoam (5 A/dm2, 65oC, 15 min.)

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SEM micrographs for Ni-Co (approx.45-55 wt.% Co) alloy coatings onto Ni nanofoam (0.8 A/dm2, 85oC, 30 min.) using ionic liquid based on choline chloride

 

NiSn nanofoams