Effects of Different Parameters on Molybdenum Concentration in Zn MO Mn Alloy

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Effects of Different Parameters on
Molybdenum Concentration in Zn-MO-Mn Alloy
Renu Rastogi
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Brahmanand College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
ABSTRACT
Molybdenum is an active metal possessing high degree of corrosion
resistance, hardness, high conduction along with magnetic properties.
Alloy containing Zinc, Molybdenum and Manganese have been
studied in this paper. The change in properties due to change in
temperature, pH and current density, duration of deposition and
concentration of Molybdenum in electrolytic solution were the basis
of experiments conducted in this paper. The electrolytic
concentration and current density produce complimentary effects to a
large extent. Effect of various parameters specified above on the
concentration of Molybdenum in Zn-Mn-MO alloy have been studied
in this paper.
KEYWORDS: Molybdenum, Electrolytic deposition, Current density,
Temperature
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INTRODUCTION
The ongoing miniaturization of devices and the
necessity to improve performance or enable new
functions in micro-systems requires the accurate
synthesis of materials with complex structures,
including alloys and inter-metallic or semiconductor
compounds. In extreme cases the required
functionality may need nano- to atomic-scale control
of the placement of atoms at predetermined locations.
Electrochemical deposition has considerable potential
to successfully overcome this challenge. The
possibility to finely control the degree of
irreversibility of the growth process via over
potential, along with the ability to exploit interatomic
interactions to guide growth, due to the low energy of
the metal ion precursors represents only two of the
multiple advantages of this technique.
The electrodeposited alloys are widely used to
produce printed circuits, high speed tools, surgical
instruments etc. to protect base material from
corrosion meanwhile giving a pleasing, decorative
appearance to the articles. The deposited alloy plates
can be relatively denser and harder while having
better magnetic properties than pure metals. These
alloys are used to make base metal relatively resistant
to abrasion, corrosion, wear and tear. This property is
effectively utilized in computers, space technology
and production of decorative coatings. The probable
magnetic properties enable them to be used in various
electronic applications.
Molybdenum is an active metal, possessing high
degree of corrosion resistance along with hardness,
high conduction, high temperature and magnetic
properties; thus, suitable for magnetic recording
applications. Several binary and ternary alloys
containing Molybdenum have been electrodeposited
(1,2). Binary deposits containing Molybdenum have
been found to be quite dense while displaying
adherent wear and corrosion resistance (3). Ternary
alloys containing Molybdenum, have gained attention
in recent years owing to their remarkable resistance to
tarnish and corrosion (4). A few of them were found
to be magnetic and highly conductive in nature,
suitable for magnetic recording. A brief survey of the
relevant literature shows that many alloys containing
Molybdenum which have been electrodeposited
mainly from acetate bath, citrate bath, tartrate or
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sulphate bath, have been found to be exceptionally
corrosion resistant along with excellent smoothness
and phosphating performance.(5,6,7)
METHODS OF ELECTRODE POSITION
Electrode position is a film growth process that
consists of the formation of metallic or
semiconducting coatings on conductive substrates,
starting from metal ion precursors in a suitable
solvent and occurring via charge transfer process.
(8,9,10,11)
Alloys are generally electrodeposited from aqueous
solutions containing constituent metal ions. Often, it
becomes necessary to use baths of complex salts to
avoid rough and less adherent deposits. In recent
years, electrode position of alloys has been carried
out in non-aqueous solution in order to avoid
electrodepositable Hydrogen. Although, deposition
potential of the metals is likely to be closer together
than that in aqueous solutions (12). Thus, the process
of electrode position in aqueous medium has been
widely accepted owing to the nontoxic, less
expansive, nature of the medium. The components of
electrolytic bath have individual roles to play in the
deposition of metals, whereas the substrate material
usually controls its kinetics. There are some important
parameters which influence the deposition process
due to pH of the solution, temperature of the bath,
current density, duration of deposition, agitation,
presence of addition agents etc.
The mechanism of ternary alloy deposition is more
complex than single metal deposition (13). Electrode
position of metal is a process in which metal ion after
getting rid of its sheath of solvent molecules or
complex anions, combines with the equivalent
number of electrons to become a neutral atom and
gets incorporated into the crystal lattice of the
catholically formed deposit. The code position of two
or more metals has been explained mainly on the
basis of thermodynamic data particularly on the
kinetic reduction of various alloy components in the
pure form.
Electrolysis of the solution was carried out in an
electrolytic cell (14,15). The electrolytic cell and
electrodes were thoroughly cleaned. Then, the cell
was filled with 225ml of fresh electrolytic solution
and placed in a water thermostat to aid temperature
control. After inserting the electrodes in position, the
electrolysis was carried out for 30 minutes, under
different plating conditions at current density of 2.0-
6.0 ADM-2
. A D.C. stabilized power supply provided
current for this process to ensure a constant flow of
current during deposition.
Electrodeposited alloys are generally considered to be
crystalline in structure. The external appearance and
physical properties mainly depend on the rate of
crystal growth and formation of nuclei. The deposit
may be smooth, fine grained and adherent if the
plating conditions are such as to favor the rapid
formation of crystal nuclei.
DETERMINATION OF ALLOY
COMPOSITION
The film deposited at the cathode were washed with
distilled water, dried, and then scratched carefully. A
fixed amount 50 mg of the alloy was dissolved in 50
ml of distilled water containing 2-3 drops of sulphuric
acid for analysing its various metal constituents.
Manganese and Molybdenum were estimated by
usual colorimetric methods while the amount of Zinc
was determined titrimetrically using diphenyl
benzidine as an indicator. The influence of different
plating variables such as temperature, current density,
duration of deposition, pH and metal concentration in
the bath on the deposition of Molybdenum has been
studied. Semi bright, light grey, smooth and adherent
deposits are generally formed.
RESULT AND DISCUSSION
Effect of Temperature on Molybdenum Concentration in Deposit Composition
Experiment was conducted to study the influence of variation of temperature on alloy deposition i.e.,
Molybdenum in citrate bath. Results are consolidated in table 1 along with its effects in fig. 1. It was observed
that Molybdenum content in the deposits decreased with the increase in temperature. At temperature greater than
30 ℃, no deposition has been observed.
Table 1
S.
no.
pH
Temperature
(℃)
Molybdenum in
solution (gL-1
)
Current Density
(ADM-2
)
Time of
deposition (min)
Molybdenum
in deposit (%)
1 2.05 20 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.88
2 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.30
3 2.05 30 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.24
4 2.05 35 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.00

Figure 1
Bath compositions (gL-1
): Zinc sulphate 30.0, Manganese sulphate 60.0 Ammonium molybdate 4.0, citric acid
5.0 starch 1.0
Effect of Current Density on Molybdenum Concentration in Deposit Composition
Current density is one of the salient parameters that influence the deposit composition. Results are shown in
table 2 and fig.2. On increasing the current density, percentage of Molybdenum in deposit also increases
although deposit obtained is dark grey, uneven, crystalline in nature and the grains are larger in size with a
scattered gathering. At lower current densities, the discharge of ions occurs slowly, as a result of which: rate of
growth of nuclei becomes higher than the rate of formation of fresh nuclei leading to coarsely crystalline
deposits. As current density is raised, the rate of formation of fresh nuclei increases making the deposit finer
grained. At very high current densities, the metal ions near the cathode gets removed quickly leading to brittle or
no deposition as the region becomes short of the ions required for discharge. Hence, the crystals tend to grow
outwards- towards regions of higher metal concentration, giving deposits consisting of trees and nodules.
Generally, the properties of less noble metals in the deposited alloy should also increase with increasing current
density. The effect is more marked when co-depositing metals are in complex ions with common anions than
when the anions of complex ions are different.
Table 2
S.
no
pH
Temperature
(℃)
Molybdenum in
solution (gL-1
)
Current
Density (ADM-2)
Time of
deposition (min)
Molybdenum
in deposit (%)
1 2.05 25 4.0 2.0 30 min 0.20
2 2.05 25 4.0 3.0 30 min 0.24
3 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.30
4 2.05 25 4.0 5.0 30 min 0.48
5 2.05 25 4.0 6.0 30 min 0.60
Figure 2
5.0 starch 1.0

Effect of Duration of Deposition on Molybdenum Concentration in Deposit Composition
The study of influence of duration of deposition on molybdenum concentration in deposit composition at 25 ℃,
a pH of 2.05, and current density of 4.0 ADM-2
for a duration of 20 min,30min ,40 min,50 minutes was carried
out from the current bath and the results are stated in table 3 and fig. 3. The alloy is deposited in the composition
range from 96.46 – 99.78 % zinc, 0.06 -3.18%manganese and 0.16-0.78% molybdenum with the time of
deposition. It is evident from table that the percentage of molybdenum in the deposit increases with increasing
time of deposition. This might be due to the gradual utilization of more current by molybdenum as the time of
deposition increases.
Table 3
S.
no
pH
Temperature
(℃)
Molybdenum in
solution (gL-1
)
Current Density
(ADM-2)
Time of
deposition (min)
Molybdenum
in deposit (%)
1 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 20 min 0.24
2 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.30
3 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 40 min 0.34
4 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 50 min 0.42
Figure 3
5.0 starch 1.0
Effect of Molybdenum Concentration in Electrolytic Solution on Molybdenum Concentration in Deposit
Composition
Table 4 and fig. 4 demonstrates the effect of varying concentration of the constituent metal ion in the bath on
deposit composition. When the molybdenum concentration in the plating solution is increased, its concentration
in the alloy gradually increases. An increase in the concentration of a particular metal ion in the plating solution
might facilitate the nucleation of that ion in the deposit, resulting in an increased concentration, evident from the
examination of the distribution of total current utilised by different ions for their deposition.
Table 4
S.
no
PH
Temperature
(℃)
Molybdenum in
solution (gL-1
)
Current Density
(ADM-2)
Time of
deposition (min)
Molybdenum
in deposit ( %)
1 2.05 25 3.0 4.0 20 min 0.23
2 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.30
3 2.05 25 5.0 4.0 40 min 0.38
4 2.05 25 6.0 4.0 50 min 0.42

Figure 4
5.0 starch
Effect of pH on Molybdenum Concentration in Deposit Composition
The effect of variation in pH values at different current densities on alloy composition and cathode current
efficiency for the deposition of molybdenum at 25℃ is given in table 5 and fig. 5. It is clear from the table that
the percentage of molybdenum in deposits increase with the increasing current density and pH of the solution.
Since the metal of relatively higher position in the oxidation-reduction potential series are chemically more
active than those at a lower position, it will plate out of the solution with difficulty. Meanwhile, if hydrogen ions
are present in the electrolyte bath, ions of a metal lower than hydrogen in the e.m.f. series would get deposited
rather easily than the ions of those metals lying above hydrogen. Hence, with increasing pH of the solution the
deposition of molybdenum will be facilitated but morphological feature of alloy become dissatisfactory.
Blackish-grey, uneven, crystalline deposit are formed at higher pH values.
Table 5
S.
no
pH
Temperature
(℃)
Molybdenum in
solution (gL-1
)
Current Density
(ADM-2)
Time of
deposition (min)
Molybdenum
in deposit (%)
1 2.00 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.16
2 2.05 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.30
3 2.10 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 0.40
4 2.15 25 4.0 4.0 30 min 1.40
Figure 5
) Zinc sulphate 30.0, Manganese sulphate 60.0 Ammonium molybdate 4.0, citric acid
5.0 starch 1.0
MORPHOLOGY
The morphological results of the alloy plates obtained under various conditions of electrode position are
summarized in table mentioned below. The photomicrographs of electroplates indicate that grey, even, fine
grained, compact deposits are favored by decreasing the pH value and current densitywhereas on the other hand,
they become uneven, blackish grey crystalline deposit at lower temperatures. Their brightness increases when
the concentration of molybdenum in the bath increases or time of deposition decreases.

MORPHOLOGICAL RESULTS
S.
no.
pH
Current
density
(ADM-2)
Time of
deposition
(Min)
temperature
(℃)
Molybdenum
concentration in
solution (gL-1
)
Morphology
1 2.05 4.0 30 25 4.0
Smooth, light grey, compact,
large grain sized grains
2 2.05 6.0 30 25 4.0
Dark grey, uneven,
crystalline deposit with a
scattered gathering of grains
of the larger size
3 2.0 4.0 30 25 4.0
Smooth, light grey, compact
deposit
4 2.15 4.0 30 25 4.0
Blackish grey, uneven,
crystalline deposit
5 2.05 4.0 30 20 4.0
Blackish grey deposit with
large grains
6 2.05 4.0 30 35 4.0 No deposition
7 2.05 4.0 30 25 5.0
Even, fine grained uniform
grey deposit
8 2.05 4.0 20 25 4.0
Even, fine grain compact
deposit with a few
scatterings gathering of
grains of large size
9 2.05 4.0 40 25 4.0
Dark grey, uneven crystalline
deposit compact with
scattered gathering of grains
of large size
CONCLUSION
In this work, the influence of various parameters on
electrode position of molybdenum in Zn-Mn-Mo in
citrate baths was studied. It was observed that
percentage of molybdenum increased in the deposits
facilitated by an increase in current density and pH of
the solution although, the morphological feature of
alloy became worst. Blackish grey, uneven,
crystalline deposit with a scattered gathering of grains
of the larger size were obtained. When the
molybdenum concentration in the plating solution
was increased, its concentration in the alloy also
gradually increased with grey, even, fine grained,
compact deposits. It was also found that the
percentage of molybdenum in the deposit increases
with increasing the time of deposition. Also, it has
been observed that Molybdenum content in the
deposits decreased with an increase in temperature.
At temperature greater than 30o
c and a pH of 2.05, no
deposition was observed.
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