| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5350305 | Applied Surface Science | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This paper describes the influence of polydopamine and polyamine surface modifications of an etched epoxy cresol novolak (ECN) resin on the initial electroless copper deposition. Three different strategies to introduce polyamines on a surface in aqueous environment are applied: via polyethyleneimine adsorption (PEI), via polydopamine and via polyamines grafted to polydopamine. Next, the influence of these surface modifications on the catalytic palladium activation is investigated through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis. Finally, the initial electroless copper deposition on modified epoxy surfaces is evaluated using SEM and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS). Grafted polyamines on polydopamine surface modifications result in a large increase of the initial deposited copper.
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Authors
David Schaubroeck, Lothar Mader, Nathalie De Geyter, Rino Morent, Peter Dubruel, Jan Vanfleteren,