Examination of Ni-W Induced Codeposition by Intensity Modulated Photocurrent Spectroscopy (IMPS)

作者:Sun S*; Podlaha E J
来源:Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 2014, 161(6): D362-D366.
DOI:10.1149/2.097406jes

摘要

Ni-W induced codeposition was investigated by intensity modulated photocurrent spectroscopy (IMPS), using an ammonia free citrate-boric acid electrolyte, to detect photoactive adsorbed intermediates that have been proposed in literature. The IMPS spectra were generated for different applied potentials. A significant current response to the incident modulated UV light was observed under conditions where steady state Ni-W codeposition occurred. The results confirm the presence of photoactive intermediates during codeposition, and demonstrate the novel use of IMPS in alloy electrodeposition onto metallic substrates.