Research Article

Carbon Nanotube Fiber Pretreatments for Electrodeposition of Copper

Table 3

EIS measured relative changes in polarization resistance, ohmic resistance, and capacitance of CNT fiber samples after treatments.

SampleTreatmentPolarization resistance (ΔRp, Ω·cm2)Ohmic resistance (ΔR, Ω)Capacitance (ΔCdl, µF/cm2)

1Heat treatment4·10−50.032·10−5
2Watts bath 72 h5·10−50.0041.9·10−5
3Watts bath 60 min6.9·10−40.161.9·10−5
4Watts bath 30 min + rinsing0.030.631·10−3
5Boric acid 60 min0.010.93.7
6Anodization0.162.64