Modification of the properties of metals
US4690715A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 1982 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K3/389
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The use of modifiers such as disulfides and phosphines is particularly effective in modifying the properties of metals such as noble metals and silver. For example, disulfides are useful for modifying the properties of gold and silver while phosphines are useful for metals such as platinum and palladium. Through treatment with a suitable modifier it is possible to change properties such as the wetting and adhesion properties of the treated metal. Additionally, the use of modifiers to treat a desired substrate enhances formation of continuous metal films on this substrate.
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