“…Cu–Sn alloys have the advantages of decorative appearance, high corrosion resistance, and low toxicity, which make them widely used as decorative, protective, and functional coatings [19] , [20] , [21] , [22] . Moreover, Cu–Sn coatings can be used as a promising substitution of Ni coatings, which are known to cause allergies and dermatitis when their corrosion products are in direct contact with human skin [1] , or being carcinogenic when inhaled [23] .…”