Phosphorus-Induced Changes in Microstructure, Optical, and Tribological Behavior of Electrodeposited Ni-P Coatings
Gabriel Santos·Susana Devesa·Daniela Santo·Diogo Cavaleiro·Pedro Henrique Barbosa dos Santos·Sandra Carvalho
This work establishes a map between deposition, structure, and properties that enables the design of Ni-P coatings for advanced surface engineering applications. The coatings were electrodeposited on 316L stainless steel substrates using electrolytes of different phosphorus contents, achieved by systematically varying the phosphorous acid (H3PO3) concentrations. The influence of phosphorus content and intrinsic pH on elemental composition, cathodic current efficiency (CCE), thickness, microstruc