In FREEME, IDENER explors alternative plastic coatings techniques, that decrease both economic and environmental costs. To this end, IDENER proposes Ni coatings instead of Pd or Cr-based metallization. Following the multi-scale scheme, the next step is to perform coarse grain […]
Etching is one of the key steps to achieve excellent adhesion between the plastic surface and the metallic layer. The current SoA methods rely on acidic solutions containing large amounts of the highly toxic and carcinogenic CrO3. Creative Nano has […]
The activation step in the PoP (Plating on Plastics) process is as important as the etching step. During this step, nickel cations are adsorbed on a previously etched surface as a result of strong physical and chemical interactions between the […]
As global environmental issues increase, the demand for sustainable options in industry is growing. One of the most intriguing inspirations for innovation comes from nature itself. This idea is referred to as biomimicry. By mimicking natural processes and structures, scientists […]
Along with the Molecular Dynamics simulations performed for the etching process, this phenomenon is also being analysed by IDENER from an energetic and structural perspective through ab-initio simulations. NWChem, a powerful DFT simulation software, is used to determine the transition […]
Within the FreeMe project, IDENER is exploring etching processes between various substrates and Piranha solution. One substrate of particular interest, ABS, has successfully undergone simulated etching with piranha solution. Their most promising simulation method, the “molecular gun”, involves several key […]
Plating on plastics, the electroless deposition of a metallic coating on a plastic substrate, requires a certain surface-pretreatment process. This includes etching, which is probably the most critical step of the process. During this step, the plastic substrate is immersed […]
