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Технически университет - София

Abstract: In recent years, the growing need for materials that have high thermal resistance, non-flammability, high radioactive resistance and durability is the reason for the development of new technologies for electroless metallisation of glasses. The most important operation is surface roughening, which is usually carried out in etching solutions containing HF acid, which is harmful to the environment and to health and safety at work. In this regard, the aim of the present research is the creation of an environmentally friendly technology for electroless metallisation of glasses. Тhe samples were pre-treated in two ways: one group was covered with a thin polymer film (Plastik 70 special glue or epoxy resin, thinned with dimethylformamide), and the other was degreased and treated with a solution of (3 aminopropyl) trimethoxysilane (APTS) at different concentrations and under different conditions. All samples were activated with a colloidal activator, after which copper or nickel-phosphorus coatings were deposited by electroless plating.

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