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Title: Cathode system for electrodeposition of metals on microspheres

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for electroplating an element. The apparatus may comprise a cathode cage assembly. The cathode cage assembly may include a cage member and at least one electrically conductive wire extending along at least a portion of the cage member. The wire may be arranged to form at least one volume within the cage member for retaining an element within the cage member. The cage member and the wire permit a degree of movement of the element during an electroplating process while retaining the element within the volume.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1771677
Patent Number(s):
10844507
Application Number:
15/965,317
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C25 - ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES C25D - PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 04/27/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Bunn, Thomas L., and Horwood, Corie. Cathode system for electrodeposition of metals on microspheres. United States: N. p., 2020. Web.
Bunn, Thomas L., & Horwood, Corie. Cathode system for electrodeposition of metals on microspheres. United States.
Bunn, Thomas L., and Horwood, Corie. Tue . "Cathode system for electrodeposition of metals on microspheres". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1771677.
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