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Method of applying thin metal deposits to a substrate

US4297393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1980
Grant dateOct 27, 1981
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C18/28
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of applying thin metal sensitizing deposits to the exposed silicon areas of a silicon substrate having areas of exposed silicon and silicon oxide, including the steps of immersing the silicon substrate in a basic, aqueous solution containing a metal salt of the metal to be deposited, particularly a nickel, cobalt, or platinum salt, and thereafter reducing the metal ion of the salt to the elemental metal by use of the exposed silicon as the reducing agent.

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