Abstract
This study reports on the electrodeposition of Al from AlCl3/1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (EMIC) ionic liquid, with the aim at determination of the mechanism applied and correlation of deposition kinetics and coulombic current efficiency with the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of Al deposits. Cyclic voltammetry studies were conducted on both platinum and steel substrates with various scanning rates and reversal potentials. Potentiostatic electrodeposition experiments were applied to obtain functional Al layers on low carbon steel substrates and the effect of deposition potential on the deposit morphology and crystal size was investigated using SEM-EDX and XRD. Nano-crystalline Al deposits were obtained on low carbon steel substrates using polarisation potentials more negative to −600mVvsAl, and the Al crystallite size was scaled down to 28nm at −700mVvsAl. Nano-crystalline deposits, with brighter and flatter surfaces, showed higher corrosion resistance in aqueous chloride solutions.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
