The Effect of Additives on the Electrodeposition of Silver from Non-cyanide based Electrolytes

Abstract

Electrodeposited metals and alloys invariably exhibit a crystalline microstructure and hence their properties depend mainly on the composition of the electrolyte and the operating conditions like electrolyte temperature, pH, presence or absence of additives, operation with or without agitation etc. In the present study the electrodeposition of silver from non-cyanide based electrolytes and the effect of additives were investigated  using X-Ray Diffraction studiesand Scanning Electron Microscope studies