Abstract:
Articles including a multi-layer electrical contact and methods for applying the contact to a substrate are described herein. The article may include a substrate on which the multi-layer electrical contact is formed. In some embodiments, the electrical contact includes multiple metallic layers.
Abstract:
Electrodeposition bath compositions, additives, and maintenance methods are described. In one embodiment, an electrodeposition bath includes at least a first metal ionic species that reacts with a second metal ionic species to maintain either the first and/or second metal ionic species in a desired oxidation state for electrodeposition.
Abstract:
Magnets including a coating and related methods are described herein. The coating may include an aluminum layer. The aluminum layer may be formed in an electroplating process.
Abstract:
Coated articles, electrodeposition baths, and related systems are described. The article may include a base material and a coating comprising silver formed thereon. In some embodiments, the coating comprises a silver-based alloy, such as a silver-tungsten alloy. The coating can exhibit desirable properties and characteristics such as durability (e.g., wear), hardness, corrosion resistance, and high conductivity, which may be beneficial, for example, in electrical and/or electronic applications. In some cases, the coating may be applied using an electrodeposition process.
Abstract:
Coated articles and related methods are described. In some cases, the coated articles may exhibit high strength, hardness, brightness, abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, and other desirable structural and functional properties. In some embodiments, the coatings may include an alloy, such as a nickel-tungsten alloy and/or metal oxides.
Abstract:
Magnets including a coating and related methods are described herein. The coating may include an aluminum manganese alloy layer. The aluminum manganese alloy layer may be formed in an electroplating process.
Abstract:
Coated articles and methods for applying coatings including a layer comprising Rh and/or Ru are described. In some cases, the coating can exhibit desirable properties and characteristics such as durability, corrosion resistance, and high conductivity. The articles may be coated, for example, using an electrodeposition process. The articles may comprise a base material, a barrier layer formed on the base material, a metal layer formed on the barrier layer, and a layer comprising Rh and/or Ru formed on the metal layer and having a thickness between about 1 microinch and about 5 microinches.