Electroless plating Ni-P matrix composite coating reinforced by carbon nanotubes

来源期刊：中国有色金属学报(英文版)2004年第4期

论文作者：邓福铭 陈小华 陈卫祥 李文铸

文章页码：681 - 685

Key words：carbon nanotubes(CNTs); composite coating; electroless plating; wear/friction

Abstract: Ni-P matrix composite coating reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was deposited by electroless plating. The most important factors that influence the content of carbon nanotubes in deposits, such as agitation, surfactant and carbon nanotubes concentration in the plating bath were investigated. The surface morphology, structure and properties of the Ni-P-CNTs coating were examined. It is found that the maximum content of carbon nanotubes in the deposits is independent of carbon nanotubes concentration in the plating bath when it is up to 5 mg/L. The test results show that the carbon nanotubes co-deposited do not change the structure of the Ni-P matrix of the composite coating, but greatly increase the hardness and wear resistance and decrease the friction coefficient of the Ni-P-CNTs composite coating with increasing content of carbon nanotubes in deposits.