Dendritic electrocrystallization of lead from lead nitrate solution

Abstract

The mechanism of dendritic growth initiation for metals whose deposition is characterized by high exchange current densities is discussed. It is shown that in this case dendritic growth is possible at very low overpotentials in potentiostatic deposition. Dendritic growth is also possible in galvanostatic deposition. It is also shown that instantaneous dendritic growth is not possible at low overpotentials. The discussion is exemplified by an experimental study of the electrocrystallization of lead from lead nitrate solution.