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Characterization of copper powder particles obtained by electrodeposition as function of different current densities

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Technological properties of powders depend on their granulometry and morphology. Very often one method is inadequate for characterization of powder particles. This article studied different methods intended for clear definition of the copper powder granulometric and morphological properties. Quantitative microstructural analysis, sieve analysis, and XRD analysis of copper powder as well as scanning electron microscopy analysis of the copper powder particles were performed. It was determined that selected stereological parameters, such as area, perimeter, and shape factor (roundness) show a linear decreasing dependence of current density, while the morphology was changed from massive to branched 3D dendrites. XRD analysis indicated that the crystallite sizes shows a linearly increasing dependence on current density. The shape factor could be a useful parameter for description of powder morphologies deposited by different regimes.

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Acknowledgment

This study was financially supported by Ministry of Science of the Republic of Serbia under the research project: “Deposition of ultrafine powders of metals and alloys and nanostructured surfaces by electrochemical techniques” (142032G/2006). The authors are indebted to Dr. Milan Jovanović for helpful discussion during the preparation of this article.

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  1. Institute of Nuclear Sciences «Vinča», P.O. Box 522, 11001, Belgrade, Serbia

    V. M. Maksimović

  2. ICTM, Institute of Electrochemistry, Njegoševa 12, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia

    Lj. J. Pavlović & M. G. Pavlović

  3. Faculty of Technology Zvornik, University of Eastern Sarajevo, 75400, Zvornik, Republic of Srpska

    M. V. Tomić

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Maksimović, V.M., Pavlović, L.J., Pavlović, M.G. et al. Characterization of copper powder particles obtained by electrodeposition as function of different current densities. J Appl Electrochem 39, 2545–2552 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-009-9950-y

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