Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yabing Zhang, Teng Zhang, Hongbin Shi, Qing Liu, Yuling Shi, Tao Wang
Summary: A non-formaldehyde electroless plating process was successfully applied to prepare flexible copper printed circuits on PET films, utilizing Cu NPs as catalytic seeds and DMAB as a reductant. The Cu NPs were directly printed on PET surface modified by MPTES to improve adhesion, showing excellent conductivity. Research on reaction conditions and kinetics of the electroless plating process was conducted to optimize deposition and cycling of the plating bath for large-scale manufacturing of flexible electronics.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dongxu Huang, Mingqi Huang, Deliang Sun, Bincan Liu, Rui Xuan, Jinshan Liu, Rong Sun, Jinhui Li, Guoping Zhang, Daquan Yu
Summary: This study successfully improved the adhesion strength between copper and glass by preparing ZnO coating on the glass surface, achieving a high adhesion strength of up to 5B. Furthermore, a specific chemical was used to create an optional hydrophobic surface, allowing for selective electroless copper plating patterns.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
M. Takayama, K. Inoue, H. Honma, M. Watanabe
Summary: The IoT society is approaching, leading to an increasing demand for improved performance of communication devices. This has also resulted in a need for enhanced properties of insulating materials and electronic devices. A glass substrate with copper film stands out for its advantages in material properties, surface smoothness, dimensional stability, low conductivity, low dielectric loss, and scalability to larger area panels at low cost.
TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF METAL FINISHING
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Golnaz Taghavi Pourian Azar, Sofya Danilova, Latha Krishnan, Yirij Fedutik, Andrew J. Cobley
Summary: The electroless copper plating of textiles is a promising method for producing high-reliability e-textiles, sensors, and wearable electronics. Optimizing the printing design, direction, and number of printing cycles can result in metallized patterns with desired conductivity, stiffness, and laundering durability.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Giin-Shan Chen, Wan-Ling Gao, Chin-Chia Chang, Jau-Shiung Fang, Yi-Lung Cheng
Summary: The study investigates the feasibility of using mercaptosilane SAM as a barrier and seed adsorber, showing that it can enhance the adhesion strength and thermal stability of copper films. The mercaptosilane monolayer catalyzes copper metallization and clarifies the seeding of nickel particles.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Coatings & Films
V Genova, G. Pedrizzetti, L. Paglia, F. Marra, C. Bartuli, G. Pulci
Summary: Diffusion aluminide coatings are commonly used to enhance oxidation resistance of superalloy components. This study presents an innovative approach of modifying the diffusion coating by depositing an electroless nickel layer (ENL) prior to the aluminizing process. The ENL also serves as a medium to embed alpha-Al2O3 nanoparticles within the coating, promoting the formation of a stable protective oxide layer. The modified coatings demonstrate superior protective capabilities and lower oxidation kinetics compared to standard aluminides.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yabing Zhang, Teng Zhang, Hongbin Shi, Qing Liu, Tao Wang
Summary: Flexible conductive copper patterns with low electric resistance, good adhesion, and high stability were successfully prepared on heat-sensitive PET substrate by combining inkjet print with Cu NPs conductive ink and ELP copper. The patterns exhibited low resistivity, excellent anti-oxidation performance, and remained adhered to the substrate even after 4000 cycles bending test.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xing-yu Wu, Ming-yu Li, Qing-xuan Zeng, Qing-xia Yu
Summary: Copper azide with high density was successfully synthesized by in-situ reaction of nanoporous copper precursor with HN3 gas. The effects of copper shell on the morphology, structure, and density of copper azide were investigated. The copper azide exhibited excellent initiation performance, making it suitable for miniaturized explosive systems.
DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ruxia Zhang, Chengmei Gui, Junjun Huang, Guisheng Yang
Summary: This study prepared an Ag nanoparticle/polymer brush (Ag/PB) catalytic solution by incorporating silane in AgNO3 solution for enhancing the adhesion of copper patterns. The application in electroless deposition resulted in superior performance of the fabricated copper patterns.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2021)
Article
Crystallography
Mohamed Ali Hassan, Hossam M. Yehia, Ahmed S. A. Mohamed, Ahmed Essa El-Nikhaily, Omayma A. Elkady
Summary: The AlCoCrFeNi high entropy alloys were improved in toughness by coating with various amounts of Cu and fabricated using powder metallurgy technique. The addition of Cu reduced the crystal size, increased lattice strain, and improved compressive strength, formability, and toughness of the materials.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Virgilio Genova, Laura Paglia, Giovanni Pulci, Giulia Pedrizzetti, Alice Pranzetti, Marco Romanelli, Francesco Marra
Summary: A new lead-free electroless Ni-P plating solution was developed for the production of coatings with different phosphorus content. By optimizing the solution composition and studying the treatment methods, the optimal deposition conditions were determined, and the effect of heat treatment on the coatings was investigated.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Liang Tian, Chang Lin, Kui Pan, Yu Lu, Liying Deng, Zhonghang Huang, Tianxi Yang, Yongai Zhang, Jie Sun, Qun Yan
Summary: This article introduces a method of preparing metallic bumps with an ultrafine pitch using electroless plating, and cheap metals iron and nickel are selected as catalysts. The research results show that uniform and consistent bumps can be obtained through the iron sheet and nickel layer method, and there are no voids or impurities inside the bumps.
ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mario Bragaglia, Vincenzo Pascale, Marianna Rinaldi, Francesca Nanni
Summary: This paper presents a simple method for manufacturing conductive coatings on polymer substrates using silver electroless plating. Three different surface treatments were performed, resulting in compact and homogeneous silver coatings with high chemical purity and electrical conductivity.
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Tao Li, Zhong-jun Leng, Xi-tao Wang, Shi-fang Wang, Su-qing Zhang, Yuan-sheng Yang, Ji-xue Zhou
Summary: Electroless copper plating was performed to impart electrical conductivity to the magnesium alloy micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coating. The optimized plating temperature and complexing agent concentration were found to be 60 degrees C and 30 g/L, respectively. The plated specimen achieved a square resistance of 0.03 Omega/ after the third stage, indicating excellent electrical conductivity without significantly reducing its corrosion resistance.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Koichiro Nishizawa, Ayumu Matsumoto, Yasuyuki Nakagawa, Hitoshi Sakuma, Seiki Goto, Naoki Fukumuro, Shinji Yae
Summary: The thermal stability of electroless nickel-phosphorus (Ni-P) film and cobalt-tungsten-phosphorus (Co-W-P) film deposited on GaAs substrate was investigated. The Ni-P film changed from amorphous to crystalline by annealing at 240 degrees C for 1 h, while the crystallinity of the Co-W-P film did not change. The crystallized Ni-P film showed no thickness change and voids formation, indicating the suppression of Ni atom migration, whereas voids were formed in the Co-W-P film due to atom diffusion from the amorphous phase.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Fumihiro Lnoue, Anne Jourdain, Lan Peng, Alain Phommahaxay, Daisuke Kosemura, Ingrid De Wolf, Kenneth June Rebibis, Andy Miller, Erik Sleeckx, Eric Beyne
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC PACKAGING
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Nouredine Rassoul, Anne Jourdain, Nina Tutunjyan, Joeri De Vos, Stefano Sardo, Fumihiro Inoue, Daniele Piumi, Gerald Beyer, Andy Miller, Eric Beyne, Edward Walsby, Jash Patel, Oliver Ansel, Huma Ashraf, Janet Hopkins, Dave Thomas
MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Nina Tutunjyan, Stefano Sardo, Joeri De Vos, Stefaan Van Huylenbroeck, Anne Jourdain, Lan Peng, Fumihiro Inoue, Nouredine Rassoul, Gerald Beyer, Eric Beyne, Andy Miller, Daniele Piumi
MICROELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
A. Vandooren, J. Franco, B. Parvais, Z. Wu, L. Witters, A. Walke, W. Li, L. Peng, V. Deshpande, F. M. Bufler, N. Rassoul, G. Hellings, G. Jamieson, F. Inoue, G. Verbinnen, K. Devriendt, L. Teugels, N. Heylen, E. Vecchio, T. Zheng, E. Rosseel, W. Vanherle, A. Hikavyy, B. T. Chan, R. Ritzenthaler, G. Besnard, W. Schwarzenbach, G. Gaudin, I. Radu, B. -Y. Nguyen, N. Waldron, V. De Heyn, D. Mocuta, N. Collaert
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Fumihiro Inoue, Arnita Podpod, Lan Peng, Alain Phommahaxay, Kenneth June Rebibis, Akira Uedono, Eric Beyne
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jaber Derakhshandeh, Giovanni Capuz, Vladimir Cherman, Fumihiro Inoue, Inge De Preter, Lin Hou, Pieter Bex, Carine Gerets, Fabrice Duval, Tomas Webers, Julien Bertheau, Stefaan Van Huylenbroeck, Alain Phommahaxay, Ehsan Shafahian, Geert Van der Plas, Eric Beyne, Andy Miller, Gerald Beyer
2020 IEEE 70TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC 2020)
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
F. Nagano, S. Iacovo, A. Phommahaxay, F. Inoue, E. Sleeckx, G. Beyer, E. Beyne, S. De. Gendt
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Serena Iacovo, Lan Peng, Alain Phommahaxay, Fumihiro Inoue, Patrick Verdonck, Soon-Wook Kim, Erik Sleeckx, Andy Miller, Gerald Beyer, Eric Beyne
2019 IEEE 69TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC)
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Fumihiro Inoue, Alain Phommahaxay, Arnita Podpod, Samuel Suhard, Erik Sleeckx, Kenneth June Rebibis, Andy Miller, Eric Beyne, Hitoshi Hoshino, Berthold Moeller
2019 IEEE 69TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC)
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Alain Phommahaxay, Samuel Suhard, Pieter Bex, Serena Iacovo, John Slabbekoorn, Fumihiro Inoue, Lan Peng, Koen Kennes, Erik Sleeckx, Gerald Beyer, Eric Beyne
2019 IEEE 69TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (ECTC)
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Fumihiro Inoue, Lan Peng, Serena Iacovo, Fuya Nagano, Erik Sleeckx, Gerald Beyer, Akira Uedono, Eric Beyne
PROCEEDINGS OF 2019 6TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING FOR 3D INTEGRATION (LTB-3D)
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Lan Peng, Soon-Wook. Kim, Serena Iacovo, Fumihiro Inoue, Joeri De Vos, Erik Sleeckx, Andy Miller, Gerald Beyer, Eric Beyne
PROCEEDINGS OF 2019 6TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LOW TEMPERATURE BONDING FOR 3D INTEGRATION (LTB-3D)
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fumihiro Inoue, Lan Peng, Serena Iacovo, Alain Phommahaxay, Patrick Verdonck, Johan Meersschaut, Praveen Dara, Erik Sleeckx, Andy Miller, Gerald Beyer, Eric Beyne
ECS JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Proceedings Paper
Computer Science, Information Systems
A. Vandooren, L. Witters, J. Franco, A. Mallik, B. Parvais, Z. Wu, A. Walke, V. Deshpande, E. Rosseel, A. Hikavyy, W. Li, L. Peng, N. Rassoul, G. Jamieson, F. Inoue, G. Verbinnen, K. Devriendt, L. Teugels, N. Heylen, E. Vecchio, T. Zheng, N. Waldron, V. De Heyn, D. Mocuta, N. Collaert
2018 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IC DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (ICICDT 2018)
(2018)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
A. Vandooren, J. Franco, Z. Wu, B. Parvais, W. Li, L. Witters, A. Walke, L. Peng, V. Deshpande, N. Rassoul, G. Hellings, G. Jamieson, F. Inoue, K. Devriendt, L. Teugels, N. Heylen, E. Vecchio, T. Zheng, E. Rosseel, W. Vanherle, A. Hikavyy, G. Mannaert, B. T. Chan, R. Ritzenthaler, J. Mitard, L. Ragnarsson, N. Waldron, V. De Heyn, S. Demuynck, J. Boemmels, D. Mocuta, J. Ryckaert, N. Collaert
2018 IEEE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRON DEVICES MEETING (IEDM)
(2018)
Article
Electrochemistry
Abdul Qayoom Mugheri, Shaista Khan, Ali Asghar Sangah, Aijaz Ahmed Bhutto, Muhammad Younis Laghari, Nadeem Ahmed Mugheri, Asif Ali Jamali, Arsalan Ahmed Mugheri, Nagji Sodho, Abdul Waheed Mastoi, Aftab Kandhro
Summary: Green hydrogen has the potential to transition to a pollution-free energy infrastructure. This study proposes a solution to produce hydrogen during the photoelectrochemical process, offering greater stability and control over chemical reactions. Techno-economic assessments show the efficiency and economic feasibility of co-producing value-added chemicals to enhance green hydrogen production.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Danpeng Cheng, Wuxin Sha, Qigao Han, Shun Tang, Jun Zhong, Jinqiao Du, Jie Tian, Yuan-Cheng Cao
Summary: LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 (NCM) is a critical cathode material for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles. The aging of cathode/electrolyte interfaces leads to capacity degradation and long-term cycle instability. A novel neural network model called ACGNet is developed to predict electrochemical stability windows of crystals, allowing for high-throughput screening of coating materials. LiPO3 is identified as a promising coating material with high oxidation voltage and low cost, which significantly improves the cycle stability of NCM batteries. This study demonstrates the accuracy and potential of machine learning in battery materials.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
P. Mohana, R. Yuvakkumar, G. Ravi, S. Arunmetha
Summary: This study successfully fabricates a non-noble CuO/NiO/rGO nanocomposite and investigates its electrocatalytic performance for oxygen evolution reaction in alkaline environment. The experimental results demonstrate that the electrocatalyst exhibits high activity and good stability, offering a new synthetic approach for sustainable energy production.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Qiong Qu, Jing Guo, Hongyu Wang, Kai Zhang, Jingde Li
Summary: In this study, a bifunctional electrode host design consisting of carbon nanofibers implanted ordered porous Co-decorated Al2O3 supported on carbon nanotube film (CNTF) was proposed to address the shuttling effect of lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) and dendrite formation of metal lithium anode in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. The electrode exhibited excellent conductivity, efficient confinement of LiPSs, and catalytic conversion performance, resulting in high initial capacity and good capacity retention during cycling. As an anode, the electrode showed excellent Li+ diffusion performance and uniform lithium growth behavior, achieving a dendrite-free lithium electrode. The flexible pack cell assembled from these electrodes delivered a specific capacity of 972 mAh g(-1) with good capacity retention.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Hong Zhang, Jin-Peng Yu, Chen Chen, Cheng-Yong Shu, Guang-Yu Xu, Jie Ren, Kai Cui, Wen-Fang Cai, Yun-Hai Wang, Kun Guo
Summary: Spray coating of acetylene black nanoparticles onto stainless steel mesh can enhance its biofilm formation ability and current density, making it a promising electrode material for microbial electrochemical systems. The spray coating method is simple, cost-effective, and suitable for large-size stainless steel electrodes.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Binpeng Hou, Jingjin Chen, Li-Hong Zhang, Xiaowen Shi, Zizhong Zhu
Summary: The electrochemical performance of Li1.20Mn0.44Ni0.32Co0.04O2 and its oxygen-deficient phase Li1.20Mn0.44Ni0.32Co0.04O1.83 was studied through first-principles calculations. The results show that the oxygen-deficient phase has a higher theoretical capacity but lower voltage platform and higher chemical activity compared to the pristine phase.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yating Du, Sayoko Shironita, Daisuke Asakura, Eiji Hosono, Yoshitsugu Sone, Yugo Miseki, Eiichi Kobayashi, Minoru Umeda
Summary: This study investigates the effect of high- and low-temperature environments on the charge-discharge performance of a Li-ion battery. The deterioration mechanisms of the battery at different temperatures are analyzed through various characterization techniques. The results indicate that the battery performance deteriorates more significantly at a low-temperature environment of 5 degrees C compared to higher temperatures. The understanding of the deterioration mechanisms can contribute to the development of safer battery usage methods.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Si-Si Shi, Zhi-Xiang Yuan, Fei Zhang, Ping Chen
Summary: In this study, a new nano-electrocatalyst was prepared, which exhibited superior electrocatalytic activity for the reduction of NO2- to ammonia in a neutral electrolyte, potentially due to the synergistic enhancement between Co3O4-x and Co.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Berna Dalkiran, Havva Bekirog
Summary: This study reports the use of deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on ethylene glycol and urea as low-cost and green electrolytes for enhancing electrochemical detection of natural antioxidants. The study successfully developed a disposable and effective electrochemical sensing platform for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid (AA) and gallic acid (GA) using NaOH nanorods on a pencil graphite electrode. The proposed electrode showed improved analytical performance, with higher peak currents and shifted oxidation potentials in DES compared to BR buffer medium.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Sijun Ren, Jianguo Huang
Summary: In this study, a novel bio-inspired nanofibrous WO3/carbon composite was synthesized using a facile hydrothermal method. The three-dimensional network structure of the composite alleviated the volume expansion of WO3 nanorods and enhanced the charge-transport kinetics. The optimized composite exhibited superior lithium storage properties.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Zhilong Zheng, Yu Chen, Hongxia Yin, Hengbo Xiao, Xiangji Zhou, Zhiwen Li, Ximin Li, Jin Chen, Songliu Yuan, Junjie Guo, Haibin Yu, Zhen Zhang, Lihua Qian
Summary: This study found that interstitial Zn cations in CoMoO4 can modulate the dissolution kinetics of Mo cations and improve the OER performance. The interstitial Zn cations can prevent the dissolution of Co cations at high potential, enhancing the durability of the catalyst.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Xiaobo Lin, Shern R. Tee, Debra J. Searles, Peter T. Cummings
Summary: Molecular dynamics simulations using the constant potential method were used to investigate the charging dynamics and charge storage of supercapacitors. The simulations revealed that the water-in-salt electrolyte exhibited the highest charge storage and significantly higher capacitance on the negative electrode. The varying contributions of different electrode regions to supercapacitor performance were also demonstrated.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Wiktoria Lipinska, Vita Saska, Katarzyna Siuzdak, Jakub Karczewski, Karol Zaleski, Emerson Coy, Anne de Poulpiquet, Ievgen Mazurenko, Elisabeth Lojou
Summary: The spatial distribution of enzymes on electrodes is important for bioelectrocatalysis. In this study, controlled spatial distribution of gold nanoparticles on Ti nanodimples was achieved. The efficiency of enzymatic O2 reduction was found to be influenced by the size of the gold nanoparticles and their colocalization with TiO2. The highest stability of enzymatic current was observed with the largest gold nanoparticles.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Tariq M. Al-Hejri, Zeenat A. Shaikh, Ahmed H. Al-Naggar, Siddheshwar D. Raut, Tabassum Siddiqui, Hamdan M. Danamah, Vijaykumar V. Jadhav, Abdullah M. Al-Enizi, Rajaram S. Mane
Summary: This study explores a promising self-growth approach for the synthesis of nickel hydroxide (Ni(OH)2) nanosponge-balls on the surface of a nickel-foam (NiF) electrode. The modified NiF electrode, named Ni(OH)2@NiF, shows distinctive nanosponge-ball morphology and demonstrates excellent energy storage capability and electrocatalytic performance in both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
Article
Electrochemistry
Rafael Del Olmo, Gregorio Guzman-Gonzalez, Oihane Sanz, Maria Forsyth, Nerea Casado
Summary: The use of Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) is becoming increasingly extensive, and it is important to optimize the devices to achieve their maximum practical specific capacity. In this study, mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) binders based on PEDOT:PSS and PEDOT: PDADMA-TFSI were developed for Li-ion cathodes, and their performance was compared with conventional formulations. The influence of electrode formulations, including the addition of conducting carbon and an Organic Ionic Plastic Cristal (OIPC), was also analyzed. The proposed binders showed improved performance compared to conventional formulations with different electrolyte types and active materials.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2024)
