Özkale, BernaMushtaq, FajerFornell, JordinaChatzipirpiridis, GeorgeMartin, Lukas H.J.Sort, JordiMuller Jevenois, CarlosPellicer Vilà, Eva M. (Eva Maria)Nelson, Bradley J.Pané, Salvador2019-06-122019-06-122016-04-220013-4686https://hdl.handle.net/2445/134899An electrochemical synthesis route for NiMnGa alloys is presented. Thin films of NiMnGa were fabricated by single step electrodeposition from aqueous electrolytes using direct current over a range of current densities. By electrolyte tuning, homogeneous films with high Ga and Mn content could be achieved at current densities as high as -400 mA cm-2. Detailed compositional analysis of the alloys showed that growth was homogeneous and oxygen content was minimized. Films plated at very low current densities were found to be nanocrystalline/amorphous. In order to obtain fully crystalline samples, thermal annealing was carried out. Mechanical characterization was assessed by nanoindentation, and the effect of Ga content on mechanical properties was investigated.7 p.application/pdfengcc-by-nc-nd (c) Elsevier Ltd, 2016http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/esPel·lícules finesGalvanoplàstiaThin filmsElectroplatinginfo:eu-repo/semantics/article6701572019-06-12info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess