Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Depositing predominantly alloy coating
Patent
1993-09-17
1995-01-31
Niebling, John
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Depositing predominantly alloy coating
205241, C25D 358
Patent
active
053856619
ABSTRACT:
An acidic electrolytic solution for use in the electrodeposition of copper-rich alloys on a substrate, the less noble component being incorporated by underpotential deposition. The solution includes a first salt containing copper cations; a second salt containing cations of a metal less noble than copper; and an acid electrolyte (e.g., methane sulfonic acid) such that at typical current densities the potential is in the range of underpotential deposition of the less noble metal on the copper.
Also provided is a process for using the acidic electrolytic solution. The process includes the following steps: (1) selecting a copper-rich alloy having, as the minor component, a metal that is less noble than copper and can form an underpotential deposition layer on copper; (2) selecting an acid electrolyte such that at typical current densities the potential is in the range of underpotential deposition of the metal on the copper; (3) providing in the acid solution simple salts of copper and of the less noble metal; and 4) applying a current between a cathode and an anode placed in the plating solution to plate the alloy on the cathode.
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Andricacos Panayotis C.
Chang I-Chia
Deligianni Hariklia
Horkans Wilma J.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Mayekar Kishor
Niebling John
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