Influence of solution acidity on growth kinetics, structure and magnetic properties of Co-P films, obtained by chemical deposition

The results of studies of the effect of solution acidity on the growth kinetics, structure and magnetic properties of Co-P films obtained by chemical deposition are presented. It was shown that the growth of Co-P films in the low pH region occurs mainly due to the growth of crystallite sizes, and in the high pH region, due to an increase in the nucleation rate. From the analysis of the chemical equilibrium of redox reactions, taking into account the balance of citrate and hydroxyl complexes of Co, a qualitative explanation of the features of the change in the rate and nature of the deposition of Co atoms from pH is proposed.