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Multilayer Film Fabrication Using Flow Injection Coupled with Electrochemical Deposition
Author(s) -
Briggle Justin,
Nolidin Paul D.,
Golden Teresa D.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
electroanalysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1521-4109
pISSN - 1040-0397
DOI - 10.1002/elan.201000147
Subject(s) - materials science , electrolyte , copper , deposition (geology) , fabrication , nickel , scanning electron microscope , electrochemistry , chemical engineering , cobalt , electrode , nanotechnology , analytical chemistry (journal) , metallurgy , composite material , chemistry , chromatography , medicine , paleontology , alternative medicine , pathology , sediment , engineering , biology
Abstract A simple method is proposed for the electrodeposition of multilayers using a modified closed flow injection system. The apparatus incorporates flowing streams of electrolyte through a closed atmosphere flow cell for deposition of multilayers. Computer and software control is used to alternate the flow of electrolyte and control the alternating current or potential of the electrochemical cell. Electrodeposition of metallic multilayers of nickel/iron, iron/copper, cobalt/copper, and nickel/copper were used to test the instrument design. X‐ray diffraction was used to verify the composition and orientation of the films and scanning electron microscopy was used to examine the morphology of the deposited films. Advantages are discussed for using this type of instrumental setup for multilayer fabrication.