Table 5 Elemental composition of electroless Ni-P coatings with varying Y2O3 nanoparticle concentrations measured by EDS analysis.
Coating Composition | Nickel (wt%) | Phosphorus(wt%) | Yttrium(wt%) | Oxygen(wt%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ni-P | 88.22 | 11.78 | - | - |
Ni-P-Y2O3 0.25 g/L | 92.37 | 6.48 | 0 | 1.15 |
Ni-P-Y2O3 0.50 g/L | 68.45 | 9.96 | 9.88 | 11.71 |
Ni-P-Y2O3 0.75 g/L | 73.14 | 11.31 | 6.51 | 9.04 |