NOVELTY - The method comprises submersing a stainless steel electrode (101) in an acidic chitosan solution including a predetermined concentration of cationic silver (Ag), applying a potential to the stainless steel electrode for a predetermined amount of time, and coating an oxy-anion rich passive layer (109) of the stainless steel electrode with a first Ag/nitro-chitosan layer. The coating of the electrode continues to form a semi-crystalline Ag/chitosan layer. The acidic chitosan solution comprises 1 g of low molecular weight chitosan in 100 ml deionized water.    USE - The method is useful for electrochemically-induced deposition of a submersed stainless steel electrode in an acidic chitosan solution with a predetermined concentration of cationic silver, where the stainless steel is useful in medical devices, instruments and implants for energy applications including transport lines, fuel cell components and support surfaces for catalysts, to provide structural support in electronics and for water treatment applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures rapid electrochemical-induced deposition of the submersed stainless steel electrode in the acidic chitosan solution in an environmental friendly manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method comprises submersing a stainless steel electrode (101) in an acidic chitosan solution including a predetermined concentration of cationic silver (Ag), applying a potential to the stainless steel electrode for a predetermined amount of time, and coating an oxy-anion rich passive layer (109) of the stainless steel electrode with a first Ag/nitro-chitosan layer. The coating of the electrode continues to form a semi-crystalline Ag/chitosan layer. The acidic chitosan solution comprises 1 g of low molecular weight chitosan in 100 ml deionized water with the addition of 0.5 ml of a 50 vol.% of acetic acid solution added to create a pH of 4.5-5. The predetermined amount of time is between 5 seconds and 5 minutes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a method of electrochemical deposition on a cathode.    Stainless steel electrode (101)    PH gradient (107)    Passive layer. (109)