@article{ca94ee61f7c841d3964930abc55f755c,
title = "Effect of NH 4HF 2 on deposition of alkaline electroless Ni-P coatings as a chromium-free pre-treatment for magnesium",
abstract = "An alkaline electroless treatment that forms a low-phosphorus Ni-P coating on magnesium is described. The treatment is shown to provide a suitable base for deposition of a high-phosphorus, electroless nickel coating using a slightly acidic bath. The composition of the alkaline bath was selected to limit the corrosion of the substrate during coating and to avoid the utilization of chromate ions or hydrofluoric acid. An optimal amount of NH 4HF 2 is identified that provides a relatively thin Ni-P coating, with the subsequently-deposited, high-phosphorus coating enhancing the corrosion resistance of the magnesium in sodium chloride solution.",
keywords = "A. Magnesium, A. Metal coating, B. Polarization, B. SEM, C. Kinetic parameters",
author = "Zuleta, {A. A.} and E. Correa and M. Sep{\'u}lveda and L. Guerra and Casta{\~n}o, {J. G.} and F. Echeverr{\'i}a and P. Skeldon and Thompson, {G. E.}",
note = "Funding Information: The authors are grateful to “Departamento Administrativo de Ciencia, Tecnolog{\'i}a e Innovaci{\'o}n–COLCIENCIAS”, University of Antioquia and University of Manchester for financial assistance to the Project 111545221131 . The authors also thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (UK) for financial support (Programme Grant: LATEST2 ).",
year = "2012",
month = feb,
doi = "10.1016/j.corsci.2011.10.028",
language = "Ingl{\'e}s",
volume = "55",
pages = "194--200",
journal = "Corrosion Science",
issn = "0010-938X",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd.",
}