Elaboration and Characterization of Ni-Zn Thin Films on AICI 430 stainless steel by Co-Sputtering Magnetron

Authors

  • Samy Anas
  • Naima Zaourar Boutarek
  • Philippe David
  • Eric Mossang
  • Samir Mansour
  • Faouzi Messaoud

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.4539

Keywords:

Co sputtering magnetron, Stainless steel, Nickel-Zinc, Characterization, Thin film

Abstract

By serving as a catalyst and boosting reaction efficiency in procedures like water electrolysis, biomass gasification, and photochemical reactions, nickel-based component plays a crucial part in the production of hydrogen. The purpose of this work was to use Magnetron Sputtering technology to develop nickel-zinc thin films on a stainless-steel substrate. Scanning electron microscopy, XPS spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and the electron probe micro-analyzer (EPMA) were used to examine the surface morphology, crystal structure, and chemical composition of the Ni-Zn thin films respectively.According to the found results, we confirm that the Nickel Zinc thin film was well deposited on stainless steel and it can be applied on different application especially on hydrogen production.

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2025-12-27

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Samy Anas, Naima Zaourar Boutarek, Philippe David, Eric Mossang, Samir Mansour, & Faouzi Messaoud. (2025). Elaboration and Characterization of Ni-Zn Thin Films on AICI 430 stainless steel by Co-Sputtering Magnetron . International Journal of Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.22399/ijcesen.4539

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