Modification of the properties of metals
First Claim
1. A process for fabricating a metal layer on a substrate comprising the steps of(1) treating said substrate with a modifier, said modifier comprising a compound having (a) an organic functional group which interacts with the surface of said substrate to form a chemical bond and (b) a reactive moiety, and(2) forming a layer of said metal on said treated substrate wherein said reactive moiety reacts with the species of said metal used in said formation.
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Abstract
The use of modifiers such as disulfides and phosphines is particularly effective in modifying the properties of metals such as noble metals and silver. For example, disulfides are useful for modifying the properties of gold and silver while phosphines are useful for metals such as platinum and palladium. Through treatment with a suitable modifier it is possible to change properties such as the wetting and adhesion properties of the treated metal. Additionally, the use of modifiers to treat a desired substrate enhances formation of continuous metal films on this substrate.
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1. A process for fabricating a metal layer on a substrate comprising the steps of
(1) treating said substrate with a modifier, said modifier comprising a compound having (a) an organic functional group which interacts with the surface of said substrate to form a chemical bond and (b) a reactive moiety, and (2) forming a layer of said metal on said treated substrate wherein said reactive moiety reacts with the species of said metal used in said formation.
- 15. A process for modifying the properties of a noble metal containing surface comprising the steps of treating said surface with an organic modifier comprising (a) a reactive portion that reacts with said metal through a moiety containing a member of the group consisting of P and S, and (b) a moiety which provides said change of properties.
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