Redox processes are ubiquitous in Earth science and are often associated with large isotope fractionations. In a previous study, voltage-dependent amplification of stable isotope fractionation was observed for an Fe reduction process. Here, we describe experiments showing a similar effect for a second transition metal, zinc. After electrochemical reduction, the composition of plated Zn metal is...

Abstract Electroplated micropore interconnection is one of the core technologies to realize electronic connections high-density multilayer Printed circuit board (PCB). The quality electroplated copper layer a key factor for reliability PCB and components. Focusing on acid plating process, this paper expounds development electroplating solution additives, mechanisms deposition hole filling mecha...

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS plastic) is one of the most widely used thermoplastic resins for electroplating. In electroplating, a glossing metallic layer coated on ABS plastic surface. Yet, electroplated coating has poor adhesion to plastics. Thus, polymer producers strive develop more adhesive electroplating grades plastic. Unfortunately, there no reliable method quantify chemistry-in...

Metallization of silicon solar cells using electroplating is of interest recently as a cheaper replacement of silver screen printing. Light assisted electroplating of Nickel-Cobalt (NiCo) alloys were studied on crystalline silicon (Si) solar cells in this paper. The effect of illumination was investigated in conjunction with the light absorption properties of the plating solution, emission spec...

A technique is described for assembly of multiple batches of micro components onto a single substrate. The substrate is prepared with hydrophobic alkanethiol-coated gold binding sites. To perform assembly, a hydrocarbon oil is applied to the substrate and wets exclusively the hydrophobic binding sites in water. Micro components are then added to the water, and assembled on the oil-wetted bindin...