Vapor deposition of chromium was conducted by using dicumene chromium. Metallic chromium coating having thickness of 80-100μ was obtained on iron or glass specimens by heating the compound at 300-325°C.
The following chemical reaction was observed on the deposited coating.
(C
9H
12)
2Cr→300-325°CCr+2C
9H
121. The cross section of vapor deposited chromium consists of very fine band structure, which cannot be observed on the section of electrodeposited chromium.
2. The surface of the vapor deposited chromium is very smooth and bright. The reflectivity of the surface is 90% on the coating of 80μ thickness.
3. Hardness of the vapor deposited chromium is Hv 1604-1854, which is much higher than that of electrodeposited chromium.
4. Weight, surface roughness, and reflectivity of vapor deposited chromium on glass specimen were measured after dipping it for 24h at room temperature in conc. HCl, H
2SO
4 (1:1) or aqua regia. Their values were not changed as compared with those of before dipping.
Electrodeposited chromium is very easily soluble in conc. HCl or aqua regia, while vapor deposited chromium is insoluble in the above chemicals.
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