Carbon Nanofiber-Copper Composites Fabricated by Electroplating

Abstract
Carbon nanofiber-copper composites are fabricated by composite plating techniques using a plating bath containing an effective dispersing agent for carbon nanofibers. Carbon nanofibers disperse uniformly in the copper matrix, as observed by surface and cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy. By changing electrodeposition parameters, composites with microstructures resembling sea urchins are obtained. © 2004 The Electrochemical Society. All rights reserved.