Electrodeposition of composites: arm expanding subject in electrochemical materials science

Recent literature on composite electrodeposition is reviewed, with special attention to new application fields which are being developed, besides the well-established coating preparation. It is shown how alternative matrix materials, like conducting polymers, oxides and salts, have been investigated in order to produce composites with properties appropriate to their use in electrocatalysis, fabrication of photoactive devices and energy storage. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.