Electrolysis: processes – compositions used therein – and methods – Electrolytic coating – Depositing predominantly single metal or alloy coating on...
Patent
1995-03-03
1996-12-17
Bell, Bruce F.
Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods
Electrolytic coating
Depositing predominantly single metal or alloy coating on...
205 75, 205104, 205148, 205150, 205180, 205181, 205271, 205279, C25D 108, C25D 700
Patent
active
055849830
ABSTRACT:
A method for the production of metal foam with high specific surface area is disclosed. A foam material which may be either conductive or nonconductive is provided. If the material is nonconductive, an electrically conductive covering layer is formed. The electrically conductive foam material is then electrolytically coated with nickel from a nickel plating bath. The bath includes at least one unsaturated organic second class brightener in an amount effective to promote preferential growth of nickel onto the foam material such that the value of the growth ratio R, defined by the total of the growth of metal onto the foam material in the direction of the preferential growth divided by the total of the growth of metal in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the preferential growth, is greater than one. The nickel plating may be carried out using pulse current. The bath liquid may be flowed through the openings of the foam substrate in one or more directions during the deposition.
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Bell Bruce F.
Leader William T.
Stork Screens B.V.
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