Jae‐Hyeok Park

In this study, Ni-W/carbon nanotube (CNT) composite platings are electrodeposited onto steel plate as a possible coating material for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) bipolar plate, which requires high corrosion resistance under acidic environment and low contact resistance. The dispersibility of CNT in the plating bath is improved by surface modification of CNT through hydrothermal treatment in mixed acid solution. The change in electrodeposition behavior of Ni-W plating by CN

Herein, we report the electrodeposition of a novel ternary Fe–W–Zn alloy. Ternary alloys with compositions of Fe–(29.08–35.96 at.%) W–(1.73–8.16 at.%) Zn were prepared by potentiostatic deposition in citrate–ammonia aqueous solution equipped with an anode chamber. The electrodeposition behavior of the ternary Fe–W–Zn alloys and the effect of the Zn addition were analyzed by cyclic voltammetry and in situ electrochemical quartz crystal microbalance measurements. Ternary alloys with glossy appeara

Diamond/Cu composites are considered promising heat spreader materials; however, improving the interfacial adhesion between diamond and Cu is a challenge in manufacturing these composites. We focused on the surface modification of diamonds and previously reported that the formation of a SiC on the diamond surface effectively enhances the diamond/Cu interfacial adhesion, as well as thermal conductivity. In this study, the optimum treatment temperature to form SiC on diamond to apply to SiC-coated

Despite the excellent performance of hard Cr plating using hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), its use is being restricted owing to recent environmental regulations. Electrodeposited Fe-W alloy is considered a possible alternative, but its high coefficient of friction (COF), high wear rate owing to tribo-oxidation, and high corrosion rate hinder its practical application. In this study, we attempted to solve these problems by modifying the microstructure of Fe-W alloy by incorporating 2D-structured grap

The corrosion resistance of materials composed of metal is an essential property for preventing material deterioration caused by corrosion. In this study, we demonstrate that corrosion resistance can be significantly improved through the electrodeposition of molybdenum oxide onto a metal plating containing iron-group elements. Mo oxide can be electrodeposited using a simple plating bath, low current density, and short deposition time, exhibiting a fascinating metallic gloss appearance. GI-XRD an

Metal/carbon composite plating is an effective strategy for improving and adding properties to metal plating by incorporating carbon materials into the metal matrices. Copper (Cu) is widely applied, particularly in the areas of heat management and electronic packaging owing to its high thermal and electrical conductivities, which can be further improved together with improvements in mechanical properties by compositing it with carbon nanotubes (CNTs). However, because hydrophobic CNTs are hardly

Tungsten (W) and its alloys have been applied to various industrial fields for its excellent mechanical, tribological and chemical properties. Electrodeposition process is anticipated to be a economical and cost-effective method for preparing W-based alloys since W has the highest melting point among metals (3422 ℃). In general, electrodeposition of metal W from aqueous solution is difficult because it exists as oxyanions in a wide pH range. However, electrodeposition in the co-existence of iron