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Electroless metallization of polymers

Żenkiewicz M., Moraczewski K., Rytlewski P., Stepczyńska M., Jagodziński B.

Archives of Materials Science and Engineering

2015

Vol. 74, nr 2

67--76

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to review selected issues related to the electroless metallization of polymeric materials. Design/methodology/approach: The presented issues concerned classic electroless metallization, laser-assisted electroless metallization and electroless metallization of biodegradable polymers. Findings: The electroless metallization is most commonly used process of polymer metallization. It is possible only when the surface of a polymer product is seeded with metallic catalyst. Due to its good properties of catalysing the oxidation reaction of most reducing agents used in electroless metallization, palladium is the most commonly used catalyst in this process. Lasers can be effective tools for the preparation of polymer surface to be coated with metal layer, especially to clean, roughen, and/or induce chemical reactions on polymer surface prior to or along with metallization process. In recent years, new polymeric materials, produced from renewable resources are intensively studied and polylactide is one of such materials. An increasing interest in application of polylactide to manufacture electronic printed circuit boards and carriers was recently noticed. Research limitations/implications: A number of various metallization methods are widely reported in literature. In this article a review of only few methods is presented, which are in line with the newest trends in polymer industry and science. Practical implications: There are a number of methods of electroless metallization of polymer materials, which need to be improved to satisfy specific application conditions. For that reasons researches are leading to find better and universal metallization methods to improve overall properties of deposited metal layer. Originality/value: This article presents results of some researches related to the electroless metallization of polymeric materials.