Research Article

Study of Zn-Ni Alloy Coatings Modified by Nano-SiO 2 Particles Incorporation

Table 3

Composition analysis by X-ray fluorescence of Zn-Ni deposits electroplated at 25 mA/cm2 for 15 min onto steel substrate.

Coating systemsNi
(±0.2 wt.%)
Zn
(±0.2 wt.%)

Zn-Ni alloy coating6.393.714.9
Zn-Ni/nano-SiO2 alloy composite12.387.77.1