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Ionic Liquids - Unprecedented Prospects
for Metal Deposition

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Metal Processing




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The high electrochemical stability of ionic liquids allows electrochemical deposition of less noble metals like aluminum or titanium, which is not possible with conventional aqueous electrolytes. Examples:

  • electroplating of aluminum onto steel
  • electroplating of chromium
  • electropolishing of steel and other metal surfaces



Electroplating of Aluminium onto Steel



Graphics: Electroplating of Aluminium onto Steel


Prof. Frank Endres
"Thin layers of silicon, silicon nanoparticles, deposition of aluminum on steel, electrolysis of tantalum compounds - just a few examples showing that ionic liquids in electrochemistry are both, an opportunity and a challenge! The challenge will be to convert the opportunities into commercial products and processes."
 
Prof. Frank Endres, University of Claustal, Germany


Aluminum Plating



Ionic liquids are sufficiently stable to allow electrochemical deposition of metals such as aluminum. more


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