Nanocrystalline nickel dispersed with nano-size WO
3 particles has been successfully synthesized using electrodeposition. In this synthesis, ionized WO
4 2− molecules in an electrolyte are hydrolyzed WO
3 particles and embedded into a nanocrystalline nickel matrix during electrodeposition by controlling the pH and potential of the electrode. The effect of the nano-size WO
3 dispersions on the mechanical property and thermal stability of the nanocrystalline nickel is investigated in detail. The nanocrystalline nickel electrodeposited with nano WO
3 particles have the same size as the nickel matrix of approximately 25 nm and the dispersed WO
3 particles which is approximately 15 nm. The nickel electrodeposited with the WO
3 particles has a higher hardness than that without the WO
3 particles in the range of the nickel matrix grain size which is less than about 130 nm. The increase in the hardness is attributed to dispersion strengthening of nano WO
3 particles. The nickel electrodeposits with the WO
3 particles possess an increased thermal stability compared to the material without the WO
3 particles. The nickel matrix grain size of electrodeposits associated with the WO
3 particles hardly changed even after annealing for 18 ks at 573 K. The thermal stability of the nickel electrodeposits with the WO
3 particles is attributed to the Zener drag effect of nano the WO
3 particle.
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