Properties of nickel – tin coatings deposited from aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes

  • Anton A. Kudaka Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8937-4161
  • Tatsiana N. Vorobyova Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus; Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3630-2508

Abstract

The compositions of aqueous chloride-fluoride and ethylene glycol citrate electrolytes and conditions for electrochemical deposition of Ni – Sn coatings, providing the production of an alloy based on Ni3Sn2 intermetallic with nickel content of 36– 40 wt. %, have been proposed. The effect of sodium and ammonium fluorides additives, as well as non-ionic surfactant OS-20 in an aqueous electrolyte or hydrochloric and citric acids in ethylene glycol electrolyte on the internal stresses and corrosion resistance of coatings has been determined. The lowest internal stresses and the highest corrosion resistance have been found to be characteristic of coatings with a fine-grained dense structure that does not change with increasing of thickness (within 1–10 μm), which include a Ni3Sn2 single crystalline phase with minimal deviations from stoichiometry. To the greatest extent, these characteristics are provided during the deposition of coatings from ethylene glycol citrate electrolyte.

Author Biographies

Anton A. Kudaka, Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus

junior researcher of the thin films chemistry laboratory

Tatsiana N. Vorobyova, Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University, 14 Lieninhradskaja Street, Minsk 220006, Belarus; Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

doctor of science (chemistry), full professor; chief researcher of the thin films chemistry laboratory, Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems, Belarusian State University,  and professor at the department of inorganic chemistry, faculty of chemistry, Belarusian State University

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Published
2022-04-06
Keywords: nickel – tin alloy, aqueous electrolyte, ethylene glycol electrolyte, electroplated coating, internal stresses, corrosion resistance
Supporting Agencies The investigation was performed within subprogram 2.1 «Chemical technologies, processes and reagents» of the state program of scientific research for 2021–2025 «Chemical processes, reagents and technologies, bioregulators and bioorganic chemistry» (assignment 2.1.06.02).
How to Cite
Kudaka, A. A., & Vorobyova, T. N. (2022). Properties of nickel – tin coatings deposited from aqueous and non-aqueous electrolytes. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Chemistry, 1, 72-82. https://doi.org/10.33581/2520-257X-2022-1-72-82