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High current density electrodeposition from silver complex ionic liquids.

Stijn Schaltin¹, Neil R Brooks, Linda Stappers

¹Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Kasteelpark Arenberg 44-bus 2450, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium.

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New ionic silver complexes enable high-quality silver electrodeposition. One complex functions as a room-temperature ionic liquid, allowing smooth silver layer deposition up to 25 A dm(-2). Additives further enhance coating quality.

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Area of Science:

Electrochemistry
Materials Science
Inorganic Chemistry

Background:

Liquid metal salts offer high metal ion concentrations for electrodeposition as ions are part of the solvent.
Developing novel electrolytes is crucial for advancing electrodeposition techniques, particularly for metals like silver.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and characterize novel ionic silver complexes for electrodeposition applications.
To evaluate the electrodeposition performance of these complexes, focusing on silver layer quality and deposition parameters.
To investigate the effect of additives on the morphology and quality of electrodeposited silver films.

Main Methods:

Synthesis and characterization of ionic silver complexes: [Ag(MeCN)(4)](2)[Ag(Tf(2)N)(3)], [Ag(MeCN)][Tf(2)N], and [Ag(EtIm)(2)][Tf(2)N].
Thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), structural analysis (X-ray crystallography), spectroscopic analysis (Raman), and electrochemical analysis (cyclic voltammetry).
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) for morphology investigation and Raman spectroscopy for surface adsorption studies.

Main Results:

[Ag(MeCN)(4)](2)[Ag(Tf(2)N)(3)] is a room-temperature ionic liquid enabling smooth silver deposition at high current densities (up to 25 A dm(-2)).
[Ag(EtIm)(2)][Tf(2)N] functions as a silver electrodeposition electrolyte above 65 °C.
Additives like thiourea and 1H-benzotriazole significantly reduced surface roughness of silver coatings, with 1H-benzotriazole adsorption confirmed by Raman spectroscopy.

Conclusions:

Novel ionic silver complexes, particularly [Ag(MeCN)(4)](2)[Ag(Tf(2)N)(3)], are effective electrolytes for high-quality silver electrodeposition.
The use of additives is a viable strategy to improve the surface morphology and quality of electrodeposited metal films from ionic liquids.
These findings highlight the potential of tailored ionic liquids for advanced electrochemical applications.