Self-healing efficiency of ceria-doped Zn-Co coatingsMitrović, Marija (Avtor) Simović, Anđela (Avtor) Fuchs-Godec, Regina (Avtor) Tomić, Milorad V. (Avtor) Bajat, Jelena B. (Avtor) smart nanomaterialsself-repairceria-dopingnanocompositesAchieving the superior properties of nanocomposite materials involves addressing several challenges, particularly the agglomeration of nanoparticles in the plating bath. This study focuses on the electrodeposition and characterization of Zn-Co-CeO2composite coatings using a particle-free plating bath, an effective strategy for mitigatingagglomeration. For comparison, the composite coatings were also deposited from a traditional biphasic plating solution. The coatings were deposited galvanostatically at various current densities. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that using a particle-free plating solution in conjunction with lower current densities enhanced the compactness and the overall quality of the coatings. Lower current densities favoured the codeposition of particles, as indicated by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy results. Notably, the coatings produced from the particle-free bath exhibited significantly improved corrosion resistance and durability in chloride-rich environments, attributed to their self-healing properties, as shown by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.IAPC Publishing (International Association of Physical Chemists) 20242026-01-15 08:00:16Članek v reviji96506sl©2024 by the authors