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Can I plate copper on amorphous carbon thin films?

I am planning to electroplate copper on amorphous carbon thin films. the resistivity of carbon thin films varies from 0.01 to 1 ohmcm, which is about 3 to 4 orders of magnitude larger than metals like copper. other than a large voltage/power consumption due to resistive electrodes, will I have any other problem? also, does anyone know ways to do surface activation for carbon thin film substrates. please let me know. thanks ramkumar

Ramkumar Krishnan
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
1999

Yes, it is feasible using one of the PVD processes and available in many PVD shops in MA.

Mandar Sunthankar
- Fort Collins, Colorado
1999

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