After the successful deposition of a conductive Ni-P layer on end-user demonstrators provided by Arcelik and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Creative Nano continued with the electroplating process of the demonstrators using a copper bath to deposit a thick copper layer […]
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 Latest Edition of the FreeMe Pulse is Now Available! FreeMe Pulse, has released its 17th edition online. The most recent issue provides insightful information about ongoing efforts while showcasing significant updates, accomplishments, events, and developments from the FreeMe project. […]
The FreeMe consortium came together online for the project’s 2nd official Review Meeting. It was a valuable opportunity for partners to showcase the project’s progress, highlight major accomplishments, and discuss the next steps towards delivering impactful results. From technical developments […]
FreeMe at the 4SEE Cluster Joint Webinar! The FreeMe project took part in the Joint Webinar “Advances in Materials Modelling: From Atoms to Industrial Application”, hosted by EMMC and organised by the NOUVEAU project. Representing FreeMe, Dr. Kostas Pyrgakis (EXELISIS […]
FreeMe took part in a collaborative clustering event in Graz, Austria, hosted by BRAVE, a partner of FreeMe’s sister project MOZART. This meeting was a good opportunity for both projects to exchange knowledge, strengthen ties, and identify future opportunities for […]
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 […]
The Latest Edition of the FreeMe Pulse is Now Available! The 16th edition of our LinkedIn newsletter, FreeMe Pulse, is now online. The latest issue showcases key updates, achievements, events and developments from the FreeMe project, offering valuable insights into […]
FreeMe participated in the SICT 2025 Coatings Conference, held from 23 to 25 April 2025 in Albufeira, Portugal, as a sponsor by organizing an interactive booth and hosting a dedicated workshop on safe and sustainable coatings. This video captures FreeMe’s […]
