Synthesis of a (Ti, Mo)B2 coating by electro-codeposition in NaCl–KCl–AlCl3–MoO3 melt containing TiB2 nanoparticles

This paper demonstrates the availability of electro-codeposition (i.e., the simultaneous occurrence of electrophoretic deposition of nanoparticles and electrochemical deposition of metal ions) in molten salts without the assistance of stirring of the bath. In molten NaCl–KCl–AlCl 3 –MoO 3 system containing TiB 2 nanoparticles at 710°C, the electro-codeposition of TiB 2 nanoparticles and Mo(VI) ions has been achieved, and a (Ti, Mo)B 2 coating has been prepared.