Optimizing Electroless Plating of Ni-Mo-P Coatings Toward Functional Ceramics

doi:10.1007/s40195-019-00989-x

Abstract

Abstract:

Ni-Mo-P coatings are obtained at the surface of ceramic substrate by electroless deposition using palladium as a surface catalyst. The influence of catalyst activation conditions on coatings’ properties was assessed by structural, morphological, electrical, mechanical measurements and adhesion strength by using X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, Hall effect and nanoindentation techniques, respectively. The results indicated the formation of dense, continuous and uniform coatings consisting mainly of Ni. The coatings obtained at 300 °C for 12 h exhibited the best electrical properties, namely resistivity of 9.32 μΩ cm, smaller roughness (R_a 0.090 µm) and average mechanical properties. The adhesion tests showed a firm adherence of the Ni-Mo-P coatings to the ceramic surface. The results of this study could offer an approach for obtaining conducting ceramic substrates in order to be employed in photovoltaic applications. The performance of demonstrative heterojunction solar cell obtained with such metallized ceramic is indicative of the high potential of the Ni-Mo-P electroless coatings for functional ceramics.

Key words: Electroless plating, Ni-Mo-P, Ceramic, Solar cell

Rosas-Laverde N. Ma., A. Pruna, J. Cembrero, M. Pascual, J. Orozco-Messana. Optimizing Electroless Plating of Ni-Mo-P Coatings Toward Functional Ceramics[J]. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 2020, 33(3): 437-445.

Figures/Tables 8

Fig. 1 X-ray diffraction patterns of a ceramic substrate, Ni-Mo-P coatings b before and c after annealing

Fig. 2 Thickness and roughness (Ra) of Ni-Mo-P coatings before and after heat treatment (HT)

Fig. 3 Film section (Pd catalyst morphology in inset) (a-d), film morphology before annealing (higher magnification in inset) (e-h), after annealing (i-l) as function of synthesis conditions

Fig. 4 EDX spectra for the Ni-Mo-P coatings prepared at a 300 °C for 12 h, b 400 °C for 12 h, c 400 °C for 24 h, d line spectrum of EDS analysis in the cross section of the coating

Fig. 5 Adhesion strength of Ni-Mo-P coating. Inset shows digital images of adhesion measurement: sample upon annealing (a), upon adhesion test (b), after glue removal (segmented line) (c)

Fig. 6 Evolution of hardness, elastic modulus and volume resistivity of Ni-Mo-P coatings as a function of catalyst activation conditions

Table 1 Resistivity of Ni-P and Ni-Mo-P-based coatings on different substrates

Fig. 7 Typical I-V curve of the Cu2O/ZnO/ceramic heterojunction under illumination. The lower inset shows the structure of the solar cell

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