Selective Cu electroplating enabled by surface patterning and
enhanced conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymers upon
air plasma etching

J 2024

Selective Cu electroplating enabled by surface patterning and enhanced conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymers upon air plasma etching

RAFAILOVIĆ, Lidija D., Tomislav TRIŠOVIĆ, Monika STUPAVSKÁ, Pavel SOUČEK, Peter VELICSANYI et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Selective Cu electroplating enabled by surface patterning and enhanced conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymers upon air plasma etching

Authors

RAFAILOVIĆ, Lidija D., Tomislav TRIŠOVIĆ, Monika STUPAVSKÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Pavel SOUČEK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution), Peter VELICSANYI, Sonja NIXON, Adam ELBATAIOUI, Stanislav ZAK, Megan J. CORDILL, Anton HOHENWARTER, Christoph KLEBER and Jozef RÁHEĽ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Elsevier B.V. 2024, 0925-8388

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10305 Fluids and plasma physics

Country of publisher

Switzerland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 6.200 in 2022

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174569

UT WoS

001235036500001

Keywords in English

Composite materials; Air plasma etching; Nanofabrications; In-situ SEM impedance; Selective metallization; Cu microstructure

Abstract

V originále

We demonstrate a sustainable post-processing of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy polymer (CFRP) composites by air plasma etching that permits regular electroconductive surface patterning through direct Cu galvanic metallization, in contrast to the untreated composite. Our study reveals a significant property dependence of the composite with respect to the position to the fiber/matrix composite surface and treatment. The enhancement in electrical conductivity was not compromised by the lower structural integrity of the composite, as the embedded carbon fibers remained unaffected by the air plasma etching process. The metallized Cu domains on the composite exhibit good hardness and excellent solderability potential. Thus, the electroconductive surface patterning of the composite, preceding galvanic metallization, facilitates the selective deposition of Cu layer domains. This step by step process, relying on the creation of selective electroconductive areas on the composite by plasma etching, enables galvanic metallization. Consequently, it enhances the potential for multifunctional composite applications. The feasibility of galvanic metallization brings new perspectives in selective metallization of composites by allowing the tailoring of the metal layer thickness, microstructure and selection of the metal.

Citovat

RAFAILOVIĆ, Lidija D., Tomislav TRIŠOVIĆ, Monika STUPAVSKÁ, Pavel SOUČEK, Peter VELICSANYI, Sonja NIXON, Adam ELBATAIOUI, Stanislav ZAK, Megan J. CORDILL, Anton HOHENWARTER, Christoph KLEBER and Jozef RÁHEĽ. Selective Cu electroplating enabled by surface patterning and enhanced conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymers upon air plasma etching. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Elsevier B.V., 2024, vol. 992, July 2024, p. 1-11. ISSN 0925-8388. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174569.

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N2  - We demonstrate a sustainable post-processing of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy polymer (CFRP) composites by air plasma etching that permits regular electroconductive surface patterning through direct Cu galvanic metallization, in contrast to the untreated composite. Our study reveals a significant property dependence of the composite with respect to the position to the fiber/matrix composite surface and treatment. The enhancement in electrical conductivity was not compromised by the lower structural integrity of the composite, as the embedded carbon fibers remained unaffected by the air plasma etching process. The metallized Cu domains on the composite exhibit good hardness and excellent solderability potential. Thus, the electroconductive surface patterning of the composite, preceding galvanic metallization, facilitates the selective deposition of Cu layer domains. This step by step process, relying on the creation of selective electroconductive areas on the composite by plasma etching, enables galvanic metallization. Consequently, it enhances the potential for multifunctional composite applications. The feasibility of galvanic metallization brings new perspectives in selective metallization of composites by allowing the tailoring of the metal layer thickness, microstructure and selection of the metal.
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RAFAILOVI$\backslash$'C, Lidija D., Tomislav TRIŠOVI$\backslash$'C, Monika STUPAVSKÁ, Pavel SOUČEK, Peter VELICSANYI, Sonja NIXON, Adam ELBATAIOUI, Stanislav ZAK, Megan J. CORDILL, Anton HOHENWARTER, Christoph KLEBER and Jozef RÁHEĽ. Selective Cu electroplating enabled by surface patterning and enhanced conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymers upon air plasma etching. \textit{Journal of Alloys and Compounds}. Elsevier B.V., 2024, vol.~992, July 2024, p.~1-11. ISSN~0925-8388. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174569.

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