Abstract
We investigate the mechanism of selective metallization on glass surfaces with the assistance of femtosecond laser irradiation followed by electroless plating. Irradiation of femtosecond laser makes it possible to selectively deposit copper microstructures in the irradiated area on glass surfaces coated with silver nitrate films. The energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) analyses reveal that silver atoms are produced on the surface of grooves formed by laser ablation, which serve as catalysis seeds for subsequent electroless copper plating.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3505-3509 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Optics Communications |
| Volume | 281 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electroless plating
- Femtosecond laser ablation
- Selective metallization mechanism