(NL1010269-C2)   NOVELTY - A non-oxidized stainless steel support plate is coated by applying a diffusion barrier layer (2) containing a titanium compound and a nickel layer (3) over the barrier layer. The plate has an electrically conducting corrosion-resistant coating. The titanium compound comprises titanium oxide.    USE - The invention is used for coating a non-oxidized stainless steel plate so as to provide an electrically conducting corrosion-resistant coating.    ADVANTAGE - As a result of applying titanium oxide directly to the stainless steel base material, no harmful reaction takes place when carbonate diffuses through the porous nickel top layer. It is assumed that the titanium oxide in contact with the carbonate converts the top layer into lithium titanium oxide (Li2TiO3). This does not have any adverse effect on the electrical properties of the coating. The bulk of the TiO2 is converted into a sodium-titanium bronze or a potassium-titanium bronze. This material still has barrier properties relative to the alloy elements from the stainless steel. A further guarantee that the barrier layer remains intact even during a prolonged period is achieved by giving the layer an appreciable thickness.    (EP1119881-A1)   NOVELTY - A non-oxidized stainless steel support plate is coated by applying a diffusion barrier layer (2) containing a titanium compound and a nickel layer (3) over the barrier layer. The plate has an electrically conducting corrosion-resistant coating. The titanium compound comprises titanium oxide.    USE - The invention is used for coating a non-oxidized stainless steel plate so as to provide an electrically conducting corrosion-resistant coating.    ADVANTAGE - As a result of applying titanium oxide directly to the stainless steel base material, no harmful reaction takes place when carbonate diffuses through the porous nickel top layer. It is assumed that the titanium oxide in contact with the carbonate converts the top layer into lithium titanium oxide (Li2TiO3). This does not have any adverse effect on the electrical properties of the coating. The bulk of the TiO2 is converted into a sodium-titanium bronze or a potassium-titanium bronze. This material still has barrier properties relative to the alloy elements from the stainless steel. A further guarantee that the barrier layer remains intact even during a prolonged period is achieved by giving the layer an appreciable thickness.