Electrodeposited Zn–Ni alloy nanocoatings: structure, performance, and sustainable applications

Alloy coatings have completely transformed the performance of steel components, offering essential protection against corrosion and mechanical wear. Therefore, the necessity to engineer sustainable chemical coatings like that of Zn-Ni alloys was motivated because of their ability to outperform other potentially toxic metal alloy coatings. These coatings are known for their superior tribological corrosion resistance and lower susceptibility to hydrogen embrittlement. Zn–Ni coatings containing 10–