ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Effect of galvanostatic electrochemical control function on metal alloy deposition

Abstract: The proposed project is aimed at determining the nucleation/growth processes and structures (metal distributions and solvent population/distribution) of metallic films deposited in situ by different electrochemical protocols. We have successfully completed NR investigations of potentiostatic and potentiodynamic electrochemical methods in the deposition and stripping of single metal systems of Ag, Cu and Sn as well as alloy and multilayer systems of Ag/Cu and Cu/Sn all of which have significant industrial interests. The outcomes of these experiments have provided insights into the early stages of deposition and on the alloying/segregation of components within the deposited layer. Since deposit structure is in general a function of electrochemical protocol, our aim is to complete the exploration by making NR measurements during deposition under galvanostatic (constant current) control.

Public release date: 02 April 2018

Principal Investigator: Dr Rachel Sapstead
Experimenter: Dr Andrew Ballantyne
Experimenter: Miss Emma Palin
Experimenter: Dr Virginia Ferreira
Experimenter: Professor Robert Hillman
Experimenter: Dr Emma Smith
Experimenter: Professor Karl Ryder
Local Contact: Dr Nina-Juliane Steinke

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.58449398

Parent DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1510528

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1510528

Part Number: 1

Date of Experiment: 27 March 2015

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

Data format: RAW/Nexus
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