Letter 25100 Request for science fair ideas . . . electroplating? +++ Hello, I am an 11th grade student looking for a science fair project. After searching for many hours I came across electroplating. This interests me not only because it involves chemistry but because it has a practical application. I was wondering if you could suggest a "High School Level" experiment. This could include varying the metals, varying the solutions, etc. I have access to my school's chemistry lab to conduct my experiments and can order the necessary chemicals, so technicality is not a problem. Thanks for your time. Adam M. student - Middletown, Pennsylvania +++ Our FAQs include a very simple zinc plating project and a very simple copper plating project, Adam. If you have advanced beyond that point, you could try copper or nickel electroforming. With electroforming you could make a part that cannot be made any other way and which would baffle everyone who did not know how you did it. Machine a small aluminum rod or block, then copper or nickel plate it with a very heavy layer of plating, dissolve away the aluminum with caustic soda (under the watchful eyes of your chemistry teacher--this part involves strong chemistry). And you'll be left with a hollow part with no seams or joints. Ted Mooney, P.E.  finishing.com Brick, New Jersey   Dear Reader: please choose what you want to do-- I want to Answer or follow-up on this subject (in non-commercial fashion).   I want to post a new question or inquiry on a different subject.   This is a monitored forum. If you spot broken links or obsolete info, please advise!

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