Are Ni–SiC nanoparticle electroplated coatings a safer alternative to hard chromium? A comprehensive aging, toxicity, and <i>in silico</i> study to assess safety by design

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Swaroop Chakraborty · University of Birmingham

Nathan K. Langford · University of Birmingham

Yvonne Kohl · Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering

Dimitra‐Danai Varsou

William E. Stokes · University of Leeds

Evangelos Th. Papaioannou · Creative Systems Engineering (Greece)

Sascha Wien · Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering

Abstract

This paper investigates the toxicological concerns associated with nickel–silicon carbide (Ni–SiC) electroplated nanocomposite coatings as an alternative to conventional chromium electrodeposition.

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Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties Advanced materials and composites Advanced ceramic materials synthesis

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Published in: Environmental Science Nano

Volume 12, Issue 1, pp. 894-908

DOI: 10.1039/d4en00751d

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Are Ni–SiC nanoparticle electroplated coatings a safer alternative to hard chromium? A comprehensive aging, toxicity, and <i>in silico</i> study to assess safety by design

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