Microstructure evolution of Fe/Ni layers deposited by electroplating under an applied magnetic field

A. M. Białostocka¹ - U. Klekotka² - P. Żabiński³ - B. Kalska-Szostko²

¹ Bialystok University of Technology, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Wiejska 45d, 15-351 Bialystok, Poland
² Institute of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland
³ Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland

Abstract
The effects of the external magnetic field presence on the electrocrystallization of Fe/Ni alloy have been investigated. It is reported that the magnetic field superposed perpendicular to the electrode surface has an influence on the Fe/Ni alloy growth. It is found that the Fe content increases over the entire Fe/Ni solution deposition and the layer morphology strongly depends on the bath composition. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray, X-ray fluorescence. Tables 2, Figs 3, Refs 58.