ON THE ROLE OF BORIC-ACID IN THE WATTS BATH

被引:89
作者
HOARE, JP
机构
[1] GM Research Lab, Warren, MI, USA, GM Research Lab, Warren, MI, USA
关键词
ACIDS - Applications - HYDROGEN - METALS AND ALLOYS - Surfaces - NICKEL COMPOUNDS - Solutions;
D O I
10.1149/1.2108456
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
Steady-state polarization curves and cyclic voltammograms were obtained on Pt microelectrodes in various solutions in Ni ions. The data indicated that at a Pt surface in a solution of NiSO//4, H//2 was deposited before the metallic Ni layer was laid down. In the Watts bath (containing NiSO//4, NiCl//2, and boric acid), the Ni layer was deposited before H//2 was evolved. The presence of boric acid lowers the overvoltage for Ni deposition.
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页码:2491 / 2494
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