Abstract:
An implantable device and methods of inhibiting corrosion on a magnesium-based implantable device are described. The implantable device comprising a body having an external surface. The body or one or more structural members thereof is formed at least in part by metallic magnesium or an alloy thereof. The implantable device comprises a biocorrosion-inhibiting film on at least a portion of the external surface, wherein the biocorrosion-inhibiting film comprises a metal.
Abstract:
An electrolyte may be provided. The electrolyte may include at least one additive configured to decompose or evaporate at a temperature above approximately 100° C., and a water soluble metal salt, and the electrolyte may be free from carbon nanotubes. In various embodiments, a method of forming a metal layer may be provided: The method may include depositing a metal layer on a carrier using an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte may include at least one additive configured to decompose or evaporate at a temperature above approximately 100° C. and a water soluble metal salt, wherein the electrolyte is free from carbon nanotubes; and annealing the metal layer to form a metal layer comprising a plurality of pores. In various embodiments, a semiconductor device may be provided. The semiconductor device may include a metal layer including a plurality of pores, wherein the plurality of pores may be formed in the metal layer as remnants of an additive having resided in the plurality of pores and having at least partially decomposed or evaporated. To keep a high elasticity over a wide temperature range (up to 450° C.), an adhesion layer may stabilize the metal grain boundaries and may fix dislocation gliding inside metal grains. In various embodiments, a metal layer is provided. The metal layer may include a plurality of pores having ellipsoidal or spheroidal shape.
Abstract:
A method of treating copper foil for use in the production of printed circuit boards includes the step of depositing onto the copper foil a layer containing nodular or dendritic zinc in such a manner as to increase the bond strength of the foil with a base material compared with untreated foil.