Fabrication and Research of Electroless Nickel Plating on Carbon Fiber with Palladium-Free Activation

2010 ◽  
Vol 148-149 ◽  
pp. 410-415
Author(s):  
Xiao Ping Luo ◽  
Ming Gang Zhang ◽  
Chun Xiang Lv
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
Adhesive Properties ◽  
Nickel Deposition ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electroless Ni

A new procedure of surface activation without using palladium salt is proposed for electroless nickel plating (Ni-P) on carbon fiber. The optimal formula and technical conditions for palladium-free activated electroless Ni-P were obtained by orthogonal experiments. The effects of nitric acid processing time on the quality of nickel coating was investigated .The effects of varying concentrations of Ni2 + on the rate of weight gain during the Ni2 + complex adsorption process were also analyzed and the kinetic equation of the process was established. The theoretical values calculated by the equation were proven to be consistent with the experimental verification. The material characteristics of the deposited layers were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The tensile strength of the carbon fibers was analyzed by the Weibull method, and this showed that when the thickness of the Ni-P coating reached 0.150μm, the tensile strength reached a maximum value. The experimental results showed that the nickel deposition on the carbon fiber surface obtained by this method, had the same uniformity, compactness and adhesive properties as the one by conventional electroless Ni-P.

EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PRETREATMENTS TO ELECTROLESS NICKEL OR COBALT PLATING ON HOLLOW MICROSPHERES

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (15n16) ◽  
pp. 2706-2711
Author(s):  
YAN ZHAO ◽  
RUN ZHANG ◽  
TONG ZHANG ◽  
YUEXIN DUAN
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Surface Morphologies ◽  
Electroless Ni ◽  
Scanning Electron

Different pretreatment methods for electroless nickel and cobalt plating are demonstrated and compared in the present investigation. The surface morphologies of the nickel or cobalt deposits are investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the chemical compositions of the coatings are analyzed by energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Method of single-step pretreatment is selected as the optimized method for electroless nickel plating process, while improved two-step sensitization-activation and single-step pretreatment methods can be selected for electroless cobalt plating. It can be found that the content of free Co is much lower compared to electroless Ni plating.

Study on the Surface Metallization of Aramid Fibers

2012 ◽  
Vol 503-504 ◽  
pp. 1216-1219
Author(s):  
Long Li ◽  
Xue Yu Hu
Keyword(s):  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Aramid Fiber ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
Aramid Fibers ◽  
Surface Metallization

In this paper, aramid fiber surface metallization was investigated by electroless nickel plating technology. Acid nickel plating and alkaline nickel plating of aramid fiber was compared. Through experiment, it was shown that the temperature of alkaline nickel plating was lower compared with acid nickel plating, and resistance of metalized aramid fibers by alkaline nickel plating was 36.8Ω•cm, and the resistance by acid plating was 51.2Ω•cm. The surface morphology of fibers was observed using SEM

scholarly journals Effect of Room Temperature Ionic Liquids for Electroless Nickel Plating on Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Plastic

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-280
Author(s):  
Canan URAZ
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Ionic Liquids ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Room Temperature Ionic Liquids ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Butadiene Styrene

In this study, electroless nickel (EN) plating on acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) engineering plastic using room temperature ionic liquids (RTIL) was studied. Electroless plating is a fundamental step in metal plating on plastic. This step makes the plastic conductive and makes it possible to a homogeneous and hard plating without using any hazardous and unfriendly chemical such as palladium, tin, etc. In the industry there are many distinct chemical materials both catalysts and activation solutions for the electroless bath which is one of the most important parts of the process. In this study the effects of the ionic liquid, plating time, and sand paper size were investigated on electroless nickel plating. The etching and the plating processes were performed with environmentally friendly chemicals instead of the chromic and sulphuric acids used in the traditional processes. Experiments were carried out with and without ionic liquid, EMIC, 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium chloride (C6H11N2Cl), and with 400, 500 and 800 grit sandpaper with the application of the sand attrition process and 70, 80, and 90 °C bath temperatures with 30, 60, and 90 minutes of deposition time. The surface morphology and the thickness of deposit analysis were performed using the Fischer scope X-Ray XDL-B System, X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Due to the results of the experiments and analysis, the electroless nickel plating on ABS plastic was a success. The best plating was obtained at 5.010 μm as the maximum plating thickness, at 90 min of plating time and 80 °C as the plating bath temperature for electroless nickel plating on ABS plastic whit the surface activated with 800 grit sandpaper using EMIC ionic liquid. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.25.3.20116

Electroless Nickel Plating Process Optimization for Aluminum Terminals

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Westby ◽  
Kevin Mattson ◽  
Fred Haring ◽  
Jacob Baer ◽  
Matt Steele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Process Optimization ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Process Time ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
Effects Of Temperature ◽  
Electroless Ni

An Electroless Ni plating process for aluminum was evaluated and optimized, leading to smooth and uniform nickel growth approaching 28.2 μm/hr. The effects of temperature, and process time were investigated. Nickel bumping die for solder adhesion was performed and the quality of the adhesion between the nickel and aluminum layers was evaluated.

An Experimental Study on the Effect of Aqueous Hypophosphite Pre-Treatment Used on an Aluminium Alloy Substrate before Electroless Nickel Plating

2010 ◽  
Vol 659 ◽  
pp. 103-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Szirmai ◽  
József Tóth ◽  
Tamas I. Török ◽  
Norbert Hegman
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Sodium Hypophosphite ◽  
Treatment Technique ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
Plating Bath ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Pre Treatment

A new surface pre-treatment procedure has been developed in one of our laboratories [1] for electroless nickel (EN) plating, which appears to be an effective and environmentally benign treatment for the following deposition of a sound and high quality surface nickel coating with good adhesion. For that purpose, the aluminium substrate was immersed in a mildly acidic solution (lactic acid) of sodium hypophosphite in order to modify the passive surface and make it suitable for the reductive chemical precipitation of the nickel-phosphorus nuclei from the electroless nickel plating bath. During this novel pre-treatment technique, the surface adsorption of the hypophosphite anions play an important role therefore several advanced surface testing and analytical techniques (Scanning Electron Microscopy-SEM, Transmission Electron Microscopy-TEM, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry-EDX, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy-XPS were applied in order to monitor and characterize the surface reactions and adsorption phenomena taking place during the pre-treatment. The Al excited XPS (studying P 2p, O 1s, C 1s, Al 2p, Ni 2p photoelectron lines) proved to be one of the most powerful technique in the identification of the chemical species formed and present on the surfaces examined in this study.

Electroless Ni-P Plating on Mg-7Al Alloy by Chemical Conversion Pretreatment

2013 ◽  
Vol 652-654 ◽  
pp. 1908-1911
Author(s):  
Su Qiu Jia ◽  
Jing Xin Guan ◽  
Jing Dong Qiu ◽  
Hua Chen ◽  
Shu Yan Jia
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Potential ◽  
Orthogonal Experiment ◽  
Orthogonal Design ◽  
Saturated Calomel Electrode ◽  
Nickel Sulfate ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Chemical Conversion ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
Electroless Ni

Electroless Ni-P plating on Mg-7Al alloy by chemical conversion pretreatment was investigated. Morphology of electroless nickel plating coatings and phase compositions were measured by SEM, EDX and XRD. The optimized bath composition parameters were determined through orthogonal design. The morphology of electroless nickel plating coatings on Mg-7Al alloy exhibits a nodular structure and resembles the surface of a cauliflower and the coating is compact and consists of amorphous Ni-P coating. Potentiodynamic polarization curves of the Ni-P coatings in 3.5% NaCl show that the Ni-P coating extensively improves the corrosion resistance of Mg-7Al alloy and the highest corrosion potential reached to -0.54V vs. SCE(saturated calomel electrode). The results of the orthogonal experiment show that Nickel Sulfate of 25 g/L, Sodium Hypopho-sphate of 25 g/L and Citrate 7.5 g/L can be considered as the optimum bath content parameters for electroless Ni–P plating on Mg-7Al alloy and Nickel Sulfate has more effect on corrosion potential than Sodium Hypophosphate and Citrate..

Characterization and Modification of Nanocrystalline Iron Oxide Powders Prepared by an Inert Gas Condensation Technique

2007 ◽  
Vol 561-565 ◽  
pp. 1379-1382
Author(s):  
Chung Kwei Lin ◽  
Chien Yie Tsay ◽  
Chin Yi Chen ◽  
Wei Hsiang Chan ◽  
Cherng Yuh Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iron Oxide ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Inert Gas ◽  
Electroless Nickel Plating ◽  
Nickel Plating ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Gas Condensation ◽  
Oxide Powders ◽  
Nanocrystalline Iron ◽  
X Ray Absorption

Nanocrystalline iron oxide powders were prepared by an inert gas condensation technique under various oxygen partial pressures. The as-prepared nanocrystalline iron oxide powders were further modified by electroless nickel plating. The as-prepared and modified nanocrystalline powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and synchrotron X-ray absorption techniques. In addition, magnetic properties of the iron oxide nanoparticles before and after electroless nickel plating were evaluated by vibrating sample magnetometer. The experimental results show that the as-prepared nanocrystalline iron oxide powders exhibited a mixture of iron and γ-Fe2O3 phases. TEM observations revealed that oxidation started from the surface of the gas-condensed iron nanoparticles. The amount of iron oxide increased with increasing oxygen partial pressure and was confirmed by synchrotron x-ray absorption examination. A decrease in saturated magnetization and coercivity of the nanocrystalline iron oxide powders was observed after electroless nickel plating.

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