  Although electrodeposition from aqueous media has been widely used to obtain
metallic deposits, there are cases where the application of non-aqueous
solutions offers advantages over the traditional baths or even represents the
only way to electrodeposit some metals. For this reason, a study of the
electrodeposition of Ni from various alcoholic solutions was performed. Apart
from a detailed cyclic voltammetry study of these solutions, the surface
morphology, crystal structure and texture as well magnetic properties of the
deposits have also been investigated. The best results were obtained with
methanol as solvent, so results on Ni deposits prepared from this solution will
be presented in more detail whereas the case of the other alcoholic solutions
investigated will be summarized only briefly. Structural and magnetic
properties of the deposits obtained have been compared to literature data on Ni
samples obtained from various non-aqueous solvents.
