Fabrication and Characterization of Advanced Selective Plated Copper Coatings Incorporating Nanosized Particles of ZnO and TiO2

Authors

  • Deyan Veselinov Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Radostina Yankova Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Hristo Skulev Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • Izabella Kwiecień Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences
  • Joanna Wojewoda-Budka Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7546/CRABS.2024.10.10

Keywords:

selective plating, electrochemical deposition, surface modification, metal matrix composite coatings, nanoparticle reinforcement

Abstract

This study reports preliminary results on the fabrication and characterization of selective plated copper-based coatings with enhanced surface properties and durability through the incorporation of zinc oxide and titanium oxide particles. The coatings were produced using an electrolyte containing 3% wt. zinc oxide and 1% wt. titanium oxide particles, and their microstructures, phase compositions, and mechanical properties were investigated. The results show that the incorporation of ceramic particles leads to the formation of metal-matrix composite materials with finer grain structures, improved microhardness, and enhanced wear resistance. The coating incorporating ZnO particles exhibits superior wear resistance, maintaining stable roughness values and minimal material loss, while the coating with TiO2 particles also shows improved wear resistance with moderate roughness increases.

Author Biographies

Deyan Veselinov, Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
67 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd,
1574 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: dveselinov@ims.bas.bg

Radostina Yankova, Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
67 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd,
1574 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: radyankova@ims.bas.bg

Hristo Skulev, Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Institute of Metal Science, Equipment and Technologies with Hydro- and Aerodynamics Centre “Acad. A. Balevski”,
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
67 Shipchenski Prohod Blvd,
1574 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail: skulev@ims.bas.bg

Izabella Kwiecień, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science,
Polish Academy of Sciences,
Krakow, Poland

E-mail: i.kwiecien@imim.pl

Joanna Wojewoda-Budka, Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science, Polish Academy of Sciences

Mailing Address:
Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science,
Polish Academy of Sciences,
Krakow, Poland

E-mail: j.wojewoda@imim.pl

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Published

29-10-2024

How to Cite

[1]
D. Veselinov, R. Yankova, H. Skulev, I. Kwiecień, and J. Wojewoda-Budka, “Fabrication and Characterization of Advanced Selective Plated Copper Coatings Incorporating Nanosized Particles of ZnO and TiO2”, C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., vol. 77, no. 10, pp. 1498–1508, Oct. 2024.

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Engineering Sciences