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Pre-treatment for molybdenum or molybdenum-rich alloy articles to be plated

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7257753
This invention is a method for etching a molybdenum or molybdenum-rich alloy surface to promote the formation of an adherent bond with a subsequently deposited metallic plating. In a typical application, the method is used as a pre-treatment for surfaces to be electrolessly plated with nickel. The pre-treatment comprises exposing the crystal boundaries of the surface by (a) anodizing the surface in acidic solution to form a continuous film of gray molybdenum oxide thereon and (b) removing the film.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4212907
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-022897
OSTI ID:
7257753
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English