Electrodeposition: A technology for the future

Abstract

Electrochemical deposition, or electrodeposition for short, has been around for a very long time now; so why should serious scientists and technologists still get excited by it? There are several answers. To begin, electrodeposition is a fascinating phenomenon. That one can put a shiny coating of one metal on another simply by donating electrons to ions in a solution is remarkable, and studies of the process at an atomic level continue to yield surprises. Electrodeposition is exceptionally versatile, and valuable applications keep being invented. In this article we can give only a brief and incomplete overview, but we hope at least to whet your appetite to learn more.