Atomic Scale Analysis of Electrodeposited Nanocrystalline Nickel Alloys
- Prof. Dr. M. Rühle2,
- Prof. Dr. H. Gleiter3
Published Online: 23 DEC 2005
DOI: 10.1002/352760622X.ch21
Copyright © 2000 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim
Book Title
Interface Controlled Materials, Volume 9
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How to Cite
Thuvander, M., Abraham, M., Lane, H. M., Cerezo, A. and Smith, G. D.W. (2005) Atomic Scale Analysis of Electrodeposited Nanocrystalline Nickel Alloys, in Interface Controlled Materials, Volume 9 (eds M. Rühle and H. Gleiter), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/352760622X.ch21
Editor Information
- 2
Max-Planck-Institut für Metallforschung, Seestraße 92, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany
- 3
Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Postfach 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
Publication History
- Published Online: 23 DEC 2005
- Published Print: 27 JUN 2000
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ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527301911
Online ISBN: 9783527606221
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- interface controlled materials;
- electrodeposition;
- nanocrystalline materials;
- nickel alloys;
- atomic scale analysis
Summary
Nanocrystalline Ni and Ni alloys (Ni-Fe and Ni-P) have been prepared using electrodeposition in nickel sulphate based baths. The deposits were characterised by several methods, in particular three-dimensional atom probe (3DAP) analysis. The 3DAP technique makes it possible to perform chemical analysis on a near-atomic scale, which is essential for the studies of nanocrystalline materials. The impurity levels in the as-deposited materials were found to be low, typically less than 0.3 at.%, showing no significant enrichment at grain boundaries. After heat treatment however, grain boundary segregation of impurities has been observed.