Theory and Practice of Metal Electrodeposition

Basic terms and concepts.- The structure of the metal-solution interface.- Electrochemical thermodynamics and electrochemical kinetics.- Influence of diffusion on the rate of electrochemical process.- Nucleation.- Morphology of the growing metal surface.- Potential distribution in the volume of solution and current distribution on the electrode surface.- Current density distribution on rough surfaces.- Using of pulse and periodic currents in electrodeposition and in electrochemical experiments.- Electrodeposition of alloys.- Codeposition of impurities. Hydrogenation.- Technologies for deposition of several metals and alloys.- Structure of electrodeposited metals and alloys.- Physical properties of deposited macrolayers of metals and alloys. Control of quality and testing methods.- Conclusion