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US 2023/0295808 A1Published application
Catalyst solution for electroless plating devoid of an amine
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsKatharine Anne Bartlett, Scott R. Johnston, Zachlyn Nell Farwig, Joseph A. Norris, JR.
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Abstract
A catalyst solution for electroless plating is provided. The catalyst solution is printable and devoid of an amine. The catalyst solution comprises a catalytic metal salt, a solvent, and an epoxy.
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A catalyst solution for electroless plating, wherein the catalyst solution is printable and devoid of an amine, and the catalyst solution comprising:
- a catalytic metal salt;
- a solvent;
- and
- an epoxy.
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A method of directly writing a desired pattern of metal on a surface of a substrate, the method comprising:
- selectively applying a printable catalyst solution devoid of an amine to a surface of a substrate in the desired pattern, the catalyst solution comprising a catalytic metal salt, a solvent, and an epoxy;
- drying the catalyst solution in the desired pattern on the surface of the substrate;
- and
- electroless plating the substrate in a metal aqueous solution.
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A component comprising:
- a substrate having a surface;
- a desired pattern of metal nanoparticles and epoxy on the surface of the substrate;
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- a metal film formed over only the desired pattern but not exposed portions of the surface of the substrate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.