Electroplating: Basic Principles, Processes and Practice

Electroplating: Basic Principles, Processes and Practice offers an understanding of the theoretical background to electroplating, which is essential if the practical results are to be as required. This book is different in that it explains HOW the electrodeposition processes work, covering such topics as the elctrodeposition of composites, multilayers, whisker formation and giant magnetoresistive effects. The section on R & D approaches will be especially useful for organisations in the field. This is the first English language version of a well-known German language book from a prestigious au.

Front Cover; Electroplating -- Basic Principles, Processes and Practice; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Metal Finishing -- A Key Technology?; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Coating Technologies; 1.3 Electroplating Processes; 1.4 Electroplating and its Key Role; 1.5 Requirements for Metal Finishing; References; Chapter 2. Materials that can be Electroplated; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Metals; 2.3 Alloys; 2.4 Plastics; References; Chapter 3. Electrolytes for the Deposition of Metal Coatings; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Electrodeposition Electrolytes; References.

Chapter 4. Processes for the Deposition of Metallic Coatings4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Electroless Metal Deposition; 4.3 Electrolytic Metal Deposition; References; Chapter 5. Electrodeposition Considered at the Atomistic Level; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Structure of Metal Ions; 5.3 Structure of the Electrical Double Layer; 5.4 Rate-Determining Steps in Electrode Reactions; 5.5 Electrocrystallisation; 5.6 Whisker Growth; References; Chapter 6. In situ Observation of Electrodeposition; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM); References; Chapter 7. Adhesion and its Measurement.

7.1 Introduction7.2 Metal-Metal Adhesi…