Influence of Surfactants on the Characteristics of Nickel Matrix Nanocomposite Coatings

Table 1

Electrochemical plating process at different bath compositions, (I) without any reinforcements powders, (II) in absence of surfactants solution, and (III) in presence of surfactants solution.

Bath composition (g/L)									Operating conditions
Sample	NiSO4·6H2O	NiCl2·6H2O	H3BO3	SiC	Graphite	CTAB	SDS	C7H5NO3S	𝑇 (°C)	pH	DC (A/dm^2)
I	200	20	40	—	—	5	5	1	45	4.8	4
II	200	20	40	12	1	0	0	0	45	4.8	4
III	200	20	40	12	1	5	5	1	45	4.8	4