Table 1 Bath compositions and operating conditions for electrodeposition of Ni and Ni-graphene coating on the steel substrate.
Factor | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Ni | Ni-G | ||
(Nickel ion source) | NiCl2⋅6H2O | 40 gL−1 | |
NiSO4 | 176 gL−1 | ||
(Buffer the pH) | H3BO3 | 60 gL−1 | |
Deposition time | 6.0 min | ||
Optimal deposition potential | 11.0 V | ||
Graphene | 0.0 gL−1 | 0.2 gL−1 | |
