... parameters such as ultrasonic intensity/power and process temperature were investigated. Design/methodology/approach A 20 kHz ultrasonic probe was used as the ultrasonic source. Ultrasound was applied through deionised water (DI) to sonochemically surface modify a high Tg epoxy laminate material (Isola...

... and is a major contribution to production costs. Previous studies have noted beneficial effects of ultrasonic irradiation upon electroless plating processes and it has been reported that sonication can increase the plating rate and produce changes to the chemical and physical properties of the deposited coating...

...Andrew J. Cobley; Lindsay Edgar; Martin Goosey; Rod Kellner; Timothy J. Mason Purpose Previous studies have proven that, under optimised ultrasonic conditions, a range of materials used in electronic manufacturing can be sonochemically surface modified using benign solutions at low temperature...