• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.185-190
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• 2013

In the present study, $Ni-TiO_2$ composite coatings were electrodeposited in a sulfamate bath containing $TiO_2$ particles. The influence of the ultrasonic treatment on the co-deposition of $TiO_2$ particles in the coating and the hardness of the electrodeposited $Ni-TiO_2$ composite has been investigated. Three different ultrasonic treatments (pretreatment before the electrodeposition (pre-UT), pretreatment + applied during the electrodeposition (UT), and the electrodeposition without the ultrasonic treatment (w/o UT)) were performed. The $Ni-TiO_2$ composite coatings are characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), image analyzer, and hardness tester. Comparison of results indicates that the volume fraction is more important factor than the agglomerated particle size in terms of the strength improvement, and the strength of the electrodeposited $Ni-TiO_2$ composite coatings is enhanced with pre-UT condition.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2011년도 추계학술대회 초록집
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• pp.100-100
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• 2011

Nanomaterial architecture with highly ordered, vertically oriented $TiO_2$ nanotube arrays shows a good promise for diverse technological applications. As inspired from the literature reports that Nickel modification can improve the photocatalytic activity of $TiO_2$, it was planned to coat Ni into the $TiO_2$ matrix. In this study, first $TiO_2$ nanotubes(TiNTs) were prepared by anodization (60V,3min) in HF-free aqueous electrolyte on ultrasonically cleaned polished titanium sheet substrates ($1{\times}7cm^2$). The typical thickness of the sintered TiNT ($500^{\circ}C$for10min) was ~1 micronas confirmed from the FESEM study. In the next part, as-anodized and sintered TiNT/Ti photoanodes were used to coat Ni by AC electrodeposition from aqueous 0.1M nickel sulphate solution. During AC electrodeposition, conditions such as 1V DC offset voltage, 9V amplitude (peak-to-peak) and 750 Hz frequency were fixed constant and the deposition time was varied as 0.5 min, 1 min, 2 min and 10 min. The photoelectrochemical performance of pristine and Ni modified TiNT/Ti photoanodes was measured in 1N NaOH electrolyte under 1 SUN illumination in the potential range of -1V and 1.2V versus Ag/AgCl reference electrode. The photocurrent performance of TiNT/Ti photoanode decreased upon Ni modification and the results were confirmed after repeated experiments. This suggests us that Ni modification inhibits the photoelectrochemical performance of $TiO_2$ nanotubes.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.1613-1616
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• 2012

Ni nanoparticles-$TiO_2$ nanotube arrays (Ni/$TiO_2NTs$) composites were prepared by pulsed electrodeposition method and subsequently characterized by means of field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The FESEM results showed that highly dispersed Ni nanoparticles were not only loaded on the top of the $TiO_2NTs$ but also within the tubular structure, and the particle size of Ni prepared at different current amplitude (100, 200 and 300 $mA{\cdot}cm^{-2}$) was in the range of 15 to 70 nm. The electrochemical studies indicated that Ni nanoparticles loaded on the highly ordered $TiO_2NTs$ are readily accessible for electrochemical reactions, which improve the efficiency of the Ni nanoparticles and $TiO_2NTs$. A maximum specific capacitance (27.3 $mF.cm^{-2}$) was obtained on the Ni/$TiO_2NTs$ composite electrode that prepared at a current of 200 $mA.cm^{-2}$, and the electrode also exhibited excellent electrochemical stability.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.283-288
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• 2010

Ni-$TiO_2$ nano composite coatings were fabricated using pulse current electrodeposition technique at 100 Hz pulse frequency with a constant 50% pulse duty cycles and reference was taken with respect to the direct current (dc) electrodeposition. The properties of the composite coatings were investigated by using SEM, XRD, Wear test and Vicker's microhardness test. Pulse electrodeposited composite has exhibited enhancement of (111), (220), and (311) diffraction lines with an attenuation of (200) line. The results demonstrated that the microhardness of composite coatings under pulse condition was significantly improved than that of pure nickel coating as well as dc electrodeposited Ni-$TiO_2$ composite coatings. Wear tracks have shown the less plastic deformation in pulse plated composite. Coefficient of friction was also found to be lower in pulse plated composite coatings as compared to dc plated composite coatings.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 및 Fine pattern PCB 표면 처리 기술 워크샵
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• pp.153-153
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• 2011

Ni $TiO_2$ nano composite coatings were fabricated by using pulse current electrodeposition technique at 100 Hz pulse frequency with a constant 50% pulse duty cycles and reference was taken with respect to the direct current electrodeposition. The properties of the composite coatings were investigated by using SEM, XRD, Wear test and Vicker's microhardness test. XRD patterns of pulse deposited composite coatings were found to be changed from preferred (100) orientation to the random mixed orientations. The results demonstrated that the Vickers microhardness of composite coatings under pulse condition was significantly improved than that of pure nickel coating as well as direct current electrodeposited Ni-$TiO_2$ composite coatings. Wear tracks have shown the less plastic deformation at pulse condition with reduced coefficient of friction. Nickel matrix grain size was also found to be lower in pulse plated composite coatings as compared to direct current electrodeposited composite coatings.

• 공업화학
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.88-99
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• 1992

광 전기분해시 양극으로 사용되는 산화티타늄 반도체 전극의 안정성을 증대시키고 효율향상을 위해서 순수한 티타늄 전극을 양극 산화법, 전기로 산화법, 불꽃 산화법으로 산화 피막을 제조하였으며 In을 Ti와 $TiO_2$소지에 전기도금을 한 후 전기로 산화법으로 혼합 산화물을 제조하였다. 또한 $Al_2O_3$ 와 NiO는 진공증착 방법을 이용하여 Ti 소지위에 증착시킨 후 전기로 산화법을 이용하여 혼합 산화물을 제조하였다. 에너지변환 효율(${\eta}$)은 인가전위에 따라서 다른 값을 갖는데 0.6V로 계산하여 보면 $1200^{\circ}C$의 불꽃으로 2분간 산화시킨 전극이 0.98%로 가장 큰 값을 가졌으며 양극 산화법으로 제조한 전극의 ${\eta}$는 0.14%로 작은 값을 보여 주었다. 한편 $800^{\circ}C$ 전기로에서 10분간 산화시킨 전극의 ${\eta}$는 0.57%로 띠간 에너지는 2.9eV로 나타났다. 한편 In을 Ti 및 $TiO_2$ 소지위에 전기도금시킨 전극의 ${\eta}$는 0.8%였으며 인가전위가 증가함에 따라서 ${\eta}$는 증가하였다. 그러나 $Al_2O_3$와 NiO를 Ti소지위에 진공증착시킨 전극의 ${\eta}$는 다른 전극들에 비해서 가장 낮은 값을 나타내었다.

• 마이크로전자및패키징학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.65-69
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• 2012

복합도금이란 금속 도금층을 매트릭스로 세라믹, 폴리머, 나노분말과 같은 입자를 공석시켜 경도의 향상, 내마모성, 내식성, 자기 윤활성 등의 특성을 갖는 복합 금속피막을 얻어내는 방법으로 본 연구에서는 나노입자로 $TiO_2$를 사용하여 니켈과 함께 복합도금층을 형성하였다. $TiO_2$를 첨가시킨 복합전기도금을 통해 표면저항성 향상, 광분해 효과를 기대할 수 있다. 용액조건 중 pH 변화에 따른 zeta전위를 측정하였다. 초음파처리를 통한 물리적인 방법으로 용액 중 나노분말의 응집을 최소화한 후 $TiO_2$-Ni 복합도금을 실시하였다. 최적의 도금 조건으로 $50^{\circ}C$에서 pH 3.5, 전류밀도 $40mA/cm^2$에서 가장 효과적이었으며 Ti의 함량은 $50^{\circ}C$에서 15-20 at.%로 확인되었다.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.240-244
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• 2008

Composite plating is a method of co-deposition of plating layer with metallic and/or non-metallic particles to improve the plating layer properties such as high corrosion resistance and photolysis of organic compounds. The properties of nickel-ceramic composite plating are significantly depend on the surface characteristics of co-deposited particles as well as the quantity in electrolyte. In this study, Ni-$TiO_2$ composite coating layer was produced by electrodeposition technique from non-aqueous eletrolyte and its surface characteristics as well as photolytic properties were investigated. The amounts of immobilized $TiO_2$ particles increased with increasing the initial $TiO_2$ particles contents in the bath. Samples electroplated with the current density of $0.5\;A/dm^2$ showed the significantly improved homogeneous $TiO_2$ particles distribution. The corrosion resistance of Ni-$TiO_2$ composite coating layer also improved with increaing the amounts of $TiO_2$ particles. Etched sample showed about 10% increased photolytic rate of organic matter compare to that of the non-etched.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2012

The effects of pH, types of applied current, agitation method and time, additive on the amount of co-deposited $TiO_2$ particles in the matrix were investigated. The deposition rates increased with increasing pH values, while the volume fraction of $TiO_2$ particles and the size of agglomerated $TiO_2$ particles in the composite decreased. The volume fraction of $TiO_2$ particles in the composite decreased when pulsed current of 50% duty cycle was used. And the size of agglomerated $TiO_2$ particles in the nickel matrix of pulsed current was smaller than that of DC current specimen. The volume fraction of $TiO_2$ particles in the matrix decreased with longer time by air agitation, but in case of using magnetic bar, volume fraction in the same range of time was relatively constant. The volume fraction of the electrodeposited Ni-$TiO_2$ composite in the solution containing 0.01 M Dimethylamine borane (DMAB) increased slightly with increasing agitation time regardless of agitation methods. Thermal stability of the electrodeposited Ni-$TiO_2$ composite increased with lower pH at the temperature range of $200{\sim}800^{\circ}C$, and the results showed that the amount of co-deposited $TiO_2$ relies more on the deposition rate than zetapotential of $TiO_2$ particles.