Studying cathodic zinc reduction processes on various metals

Authors: Okorochkov A.A., Pchelkina E.S.
Published in issue: #2(103)/2026
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Category: Chemistry | Chapter: Electrochemistry
Keywords: electrochemical processes, cathodic reduction, high adhesion coatings, properties of product coatings, copper and zinc coatings, coating thickness, conditions of metal deposition on electrodes
Published: 02.03.2026

This paper examines methods for the electrochemical deposition of copper and zinc coatings on metal substrates from aqueous solutions of various electrolytes. A sequential description of four series of experiments is provided. The following were used: an external current source, a digital voltmeter, a U-tube, copper and zinc plates, and aqueous electrolyte solutions. Conclusions are drawn from a comparison of the experimental results: the quality of electrochemical deposition, the degree of adhesion, the structural properties of the coatings, and the effect of the aqueous solution on the coating quality.

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