Effect of nanodiamond modification on the characteristics of diamond-containing nickel coatings

We have studied composite electrolytic coatings grown from a nickeling electrolyte containing detonation synthesis nanodiamond. The results demonstrate that the surface composition of nanodiamond particles influences the structure and properties of the coatings. The use of nanodiamond with a surface modified by nickel compounds raises the microhardness and wear resistance of the nickel coatings, without degrading their plasticity.