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Activating and sensatizing graphite for electroless copper without palladium
January 28, 2009
Can we activate and sensatise graphite with something cheaper instead of Stannous and palladium chloride method.I am working on graphite contacts project.
Dave
student - India
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February 4, 2009
Graphite conducts electricity, so, it is theoretically platable by conventional galvanic (electrolytic) methods. It only requires good cleaning.
Guillermo MarrufoMonterrey, NL, Mexico
February 7, 2009
The problem with graphite is that it is porous and soaks up the different solutions, thus it is a bitch to plate.
James Watts- Navarre, Florida
February 15, 2009
Electrolyticaly plating graphite is difficult due to holding powder and passing current in all particals,Any solution to this problem
Dave
- Chandigarh, India
February 19, 2009
What if you tried soaking in silver nitrate, replacing palladium chloride.
Cair Shishani
aircraft maintenance - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates