Abstract
The effect of thermal oxidation of 316 L stainless steel cathode blanks used in copper electrodeposition was studied. Current and potential step experiments were performed to evaluate electrochemical changes caused by the oxidation treatments. SEM and AES were used to characterize the stainless-steel substrates and the deposited copper films. Particular emphasis was given to the initial stages of copper nucleation and growth. The copper electro crystallization process was strongly influenced by the temperature employed in oxidizing the stainless steel. Dense, uniform and fine copper nuclei were obtained on the stainless-steel substrate oxidized in air at 200°C and 300°C for 3 h. The copper nucleation density and uniformity decreased considerably on substrates treated at 500°C and 600°C. Attempts were made to identify changes in the mechanism of copper nucleation on the various oxidized stainless steel substrates using models developed by Thirsk and Harrison.
Recommended Citation
Z. Zhou and T. J. O'Keefe, "Electrodeposition of Copper on Thermally Oxidized 316 L Stainless Steel Substrates," Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 461 - 469, Springer, Jan 1998.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1003209009910
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Copper deposition; Electrocrystallization; Thermally treated stainless steel
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-891X
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
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Publication Date
01 Jan 1998
