Phase transformation of Ni-B, Ni-P diffusion barrier deposited electrolessly on Cu interconnect

In this paper, we report that the phase transformation of Ni-B, Ni-P diffusion barriers deposited electrolessly on Cu, for the reason that the Ni-P layer is a more effective diffusion barrier than the Ni-B layer. The Ni₃B crystallized was decomposed to Ni and B₂O₃ above 400 °C and the Ni₃P crystallized was decomposed to Ni and P₂O₅ above 600 °C respectively in Ar atmosphere. Also, the Ni₃B was decomposed to Ni and free B above 400 °C and the Ni₃P was decomposed to Ni and free P above 600 °C respectively in H₂ atmosphere. The decomposed Ni formed a solid solution with Cu. The Cu diffusion occurred above 400 °C for Ni-B layer and above 600 °C for Ni-P layer, respectively. Because the decomposition temperature of Ni-P layer is about 200 °C higher than that of Ni-B layer, the Ni-P layer is a more effective barrier for Cu than the Ni-B layer.     

加速剂对化学镀镍层组成与结构的影响

加速剂对化学镀镍层组成与结构的影响方景礼，武勇，韩克平，张敏（南京大学应用化学研究所配位化学国家重点实验室南京２１００９３）关键词化学镀镍，Ｎｉ０Ｐ合金，加速剂，硫脲化学镀镍磷合金具有耐蚀性、可焊性、厚度均匀和硬度高等优点，已得到广泛应用。为提高生产...     

Ni-P/SiO_2催化剂晶化过程及其加氢活性研究

采用化学还原法制备了负载型Ni－P／SiO2非晶态合金催化剂．应用ICP、BET、氢氧滴定法、XRD、SEM、XPS研究了上述催化剂在高温晶化过程中的表面结构、表面形貌和表面电子态的变化。测定了Ni－P／SiO2非晶态合金晶化前后对其液相苯甲醛加氢反应催化活性和选择性,并讨论了非晶态合金催化剂晶化过程中结构变化对催化性能的影响．     

Fabrication of Ni-P/palygorskite core-shell linear powder via electroless deposition

Palygorskite is a kind of hydrated magnesium aluminium silicate clay mineral. A novel linear core-shell structured Ni-P coated micro-fiber palygorskite (MFP) was fabricated via an electroless (EL) plating process in an alkaline bath. The composition, morphology and structure of the as-prepared products were characterized by the techniques such as powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrum (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). It was observed that the size and morphology of Ni-P coated MFPs were altered by depositing temperature and time. The as-prepared Ni-P coated MFPs showed good conductivity. To the best of our knowledge, the Ni-P coated MFPs have not been reported before. And this fabrication process might also apply in preparing other metal coated MFPs such as silver, copper and palladium.     

氮化钛微粉增强镍磷化学复合镀层的组织及其摩擦磨损性能研究

利用自蔓延高温合成法得到的氮化钛微粉制备了Ｎｉ－Ｐ－ＴｉＮ化学复合镀层，采用Ｘ射线衍射仪，扫描电子显微镜和电子探针分析了镀层的组织和结构，并在球－块摩擦磨损试验机上对镀层的摩擦学特性进行了研究，结果表明，ＴｉＮ微粉可使Ｎｉ－Ｐ化学镀层的组织明显细化，且能提高镀层的最佳时效硬化温度随着Ｎｉ－Ｐ－ＴｉＮ化学复合镀层中ＴｉＮ共析量的增摩擦系数逐渐降低并趋于稳定，耐磨性则存在的一个最佳ＴｉＮ含量；ＴｉＮ微     

Corrosion resistance and lubricated sliding wear behaviour of novel Ni-P graded alloys as an alternative to hard Cr deposits

Alternative process to hexavalent chromium, substitute materials and new designs are urgently needed owing to the requirement of “clean” manufacture. This comparative study was conducted to systematically investigate the corrosion resistance and lubricated sliding wear behavior of graded Ni-P alloy deposits produced from a single plating bath by electrodeposition and hard Cr deposits, using potentiodynamic polarization and reciprocating ball-on-disc tribometer. Results showed that Ni-P deposits heat-treated at 400 °C with maximum hardness exhibited more than two orders of magnitude higher corrosion resistance than hard Cr deposits in 10 wt.% HCl solution. The Stribeck curves for the heat-treated Ni-P gradient deposits and hard Cr under lubrication conditions were obtained with accurate control of normal load and sliding speed during the wear process, three main different regimes corresponding to different lubrication mechanism were identified. Heat-treated Ni-P gradient deposits showed relatively poor wear resistance than hard Cr deposits under the lubrication conditions, which may be attributed to superior oil-retaining surface structure and the unique “nodular” effect of hard Cr in wear process.     

Corrosion behavior and composition analysis of chromate passive film on electroless Ni-P coating

A passive film was formed on electroless Ni-P coating (ENPC) in a bath of K₂Cr₂O₇ 30 g/l. XPS and electrochemical methods were employed to analyze its chemical compositions and corrosion behaviors. The potentiodynamic polarization tests indicated the corrosion current of the passivated sample was 1/30 that of as-plated ENPC. The XPS analysis illustrated the film comprised Cr, Ni and O. The film thickness was evaluated to be a few nanometers according to the sputtering rate of Ar⁺ ion. High-resolution XPS spectra suggested that the detected Cr in film was in the form of trivalent compounds, Cr₂O₃ and Cr(OH)₃.     

Ni-P alloy-carbon black composite films fabricated by electrodeposition

Ni-P alloy-carbon black (CB) composite films were fabricated by electroplating and their microstructures and properties were examined. The CB and phosphorus contents of the composite films were also investigated. The CB particles were found to be embedded in the Ni-P alloy matrix. The CB content in the deposits increased, reached a maximum value of 0.77 mass% with increasing CB concentration in the bath up to 10 g dm⁻³, and then decreased with a further increase in the CB concentration in the bath. Both before and after heat treatment, the composite films had higher hardnesses and lower friction coefficients than the Ni-P alloy films. Both before and after heat treatment, the friction coefficient of 0.77 mass% CB composite films was about half that of Ni-P alloy films without CB.     

Preparation and properties of electroless Ni-P-SiO2 composite coatings

Dispersible SiO₂ nanoparticles were co-deposited with electroless Ni-P coating onto AISI-1045 steel substrates in the absence of any surfactants in plating bath. The resulting Ni-P/nano-SiO₂ composite coatings were heat-treated for 1 h at 200 °C, 400 °C, and 600 °C, respectively. The hardness and wear resistance of the heat-treated composite coatings were measured. Moreover, the structural changes of the composite coatings before and after heat treatment were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), while their elemental composition and morphology were analyzed using an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results show that co-deposited SiO₂ particles contributed to increase the hardness and wear resistance of electroless Ni-P coating, and the composite coating heat-treated at about 400 °C had the maximum hardness and wear resistance.     

Influence of pH value on microstructure and thermal stability of Ni-P electroless coating prepared in acidic condition

Three kinds of Ni-P electroless coatings were prepared in nickel sulphate solution at different pH values of 4.5,5.5 and 6.5 with the purpose of ascertaining the influence of pH value on microstructure,internal stress statue and thermal stability of the coatings.Laser curvature(LC) method was used to measure the residual stress level in the coatings.Scanning electronic microscopy(SEM) and transmission electronic microscopy with energy dispersive spectrum(TEM/EDS) were used to examine the surface morpholo...