Activation of non-metallic substrates for metal deposition using organic solutions

作者：Li Jingye^*; O'Keefe Matthew J; O'Keefe Thomas J

来源：Surface and Coatings Technology, 2011, 205(10): 3134-3140.

DOI：10.1016/j.surfcoat.2010.11.016

• Surface activation
• Organic extraction
• Metal deposition
• Nano-metal particle nucleation

Non-metallic substrates, such as plastics or oxides, need to be activated before electroless metal deposition. In this paper, a novel process of using metal Pd and Pd-Cu ion loaded organic solutions for surface activation of non-metallic substrates is described. The organic media used are strong polarizing and low ionic conducting solutions of the type commonly used in the solvent extraction industry. Different types of non-metallic substrates, including polyester, alumina and carbon nanotubes, have been evaluated, and it was shown that a uniform and complete Cu coating can be electrolessly deposited after activation in metal ion loaded organic solutions.

• 出版日期2011-2-15