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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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, Pavel SOUČEK, Peter VELICSANYI, Sonja NIXON, Adam ELBATAIOUI, Stanislav ZAK, Megan J. CORDILL, Anton HOHENWARTER, Christoph KLEBER and Jozef RÁHEĽ.
Edition Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Elsevier B.V. 2024, 0925-8388.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 10305 Fluids and plasma physics
Country of publisher Switzerland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 6.200 in 2022
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2024.174569
Keywords in English Composite materials; Air plasma etching; Nanofabrications; In-situ SEM impedance; Selective metallization; Cu microstructure
Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
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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