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Modelling, simulation and optimisation of pulse-reverse regime of copper, silver and gold electrodeposition

  • Zoran Stević , Milica Vlahović , Sanja Martinović , Stevan Dimitrijević , Elena Ponomaryova and Tatjana Volkov-Husović
Published/Copyright: May 30, 2018
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International Journal of Materials Research
From the journal International Journal of Materials Research Volume 109 Issue 6

Abstract

Pulse-reverse power modes are used in galvanotechniques in order to obtain coatings with better characteristics in terms of gloss, adhesion, tracking sharp edges and uniform distribution of deposits on complex shape objects, compared with the coatings produced by constant current modes. Pulse-reverse modes also allow the use of a higher current density, and thus the production speed of electroplating cells increases. Systems for standard electroplating of copper, silver and gold are optimised by the suitable choice of duration and intensity of the pulses. It is shown that coatings with satisfactory quality can be deposited using higher current density, different modes of pulsed current in a very short period of time, without expensive and often dangerous additives in the electrolyte. Parameters of the model for certain electrochemical systems were determined by modelling and computer simulation, so the system behaviour under different circumstances becomes predictive.

Keywords: Electrochemical deposition; Pulse current; Pulse-reverse current; Modelling; Plating quality
*Correspondence address, Dr. Stevan Dimitrijević, Innovation Center of Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia, Tel.: +381607606575, E-mail:

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Received: 2017-07-08
Accepted: 2018-01-13
Published Online: 2018-05-30
Published in Print: 2018-06-12

© 2018, Carl Hanser Verlag, München

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https://doi.org/10.3139/146.111636
Keywords for this article
Electrochemical deposition; Pulse current; Pulse-reverse current; Modelling; Plating quality

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  7. Effects of Co content on microwave absorbing properties of Dy–Ni powder
  8. Modelling, simulation and optimisation of pulse-reverse regime of copper, silver and gold electrodeposition
  9. Effect of various ratios of nitric acid – chloride on electronic properties of passive films on AISI 304L stainless steel
  10. Effects of Fe-doping on structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of the intermetallic compound Gd7Pd3-xFex
  11. The influence of FAC particle size on the damping capacity and dynamic Young's modulus of AZ91D/FAC composites at high temperature
  12. Characterization of A356 aluminum matrix composite affected by SiC particle size and extrusion parameters
  13. Hydrothermal synthesis of superparamagnetic zinc–nickel ferrite nanoparticles
  14. Inflorescence type morphology and mirror–mist–hackle pattern in tensile fractograph of MWCNT/PBT nano-composites
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