title: Electrodeposition of nanostructured coatings and their characterization-A review.
abstract: Nanostructured materials have gained importance in recent years due to their significantly enhanced properties. In particular, electrochemistry has a special role in producing a variety of nanostructured materials. In the current review, we discuss the superiority of electrochemical deposition techniques in synthesizing various nanomaterials that exhibit improved characteristics compared with materials produced by conventional techniques, as well as their classification, synthesis routes, properties and applications. The superior properties of a nanostructured nickel coating produced by electrochemical deposition are outlined. The properties of various nanostructured coating materials produced by electrochemical techniques are also described. Finally, the importance of nanostructured coatings in industrial applications as well as their potential in future technologies is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Kanchanbagh PO, Hyderabad-500 058, India.
authors.forename: Injeti
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gurrappa
authors.affiliation: Institute for Chemical Technology, Technical University Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Leo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Binder
keywords: applications; characterization; electrochemical deposition; nanostructured coatings