Modern Aspects of Electrochemistry

Abstract

In spite of development of other competitive technologies, it is obvious that applications of electroless deposition of metals and alloys will continue to grow in the future. Applications of electroless deposition of metals and alloys are related to developments in the electronics industries, battery technologies, medical devices, and protective and decorative coatings. According to literature review, more work is required to understand fundamental issues related to the reaction mechanisms of electroless deposition, the influence of processing parameters on properties of deposited coatings, etc. This knowledge is needed to ensure the successful operation of the process. The new electroless deposition-based technologies should improve selectivity, satisfy quality requirements of deposited coatings, and assure the consistency of the process. The environmental concerns related to the solutions used for electroless deposition must also be investigated, in order to develop environmentally-friendly technologies, and to allow successful competition with other available processes.