Effect of thiourea on copper dissolution and deposition

被引:81
作者
Alodan, M [1 ]
Smyrl, W [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Minnesota, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, Corros Res Ctr, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
关键词
thiourea; copper electrodeposition; quartz crystal microbalance; brightening; leveling;
D O I
10.1016/S0013-4686(98)00060-7
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
The effect of thiourea on copper was investigated in solutions of sulfuric acid. Weak interaction occurs at low concentrations of thiourea. At high concentrations of thiourea (>1 mM), strong effects were observed. Thiourea forms complexes with cuprous ions in solution which shift the open circuit potential of the copper electrode in a negative direction and causes copper to dissolve to cuprous species even in sulfate media. At more positive potentials, thiourea reacts with cupric ions and forms a complex. At a sufficient concentration of the cupric-thiourea complex, a sulfate complex film forms. The film can be formed reversibly upon cycling the copper electrode potential. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:299 / 309
页数:11
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