Research Article

Nanowires of Lead-Free Solder Alloy SnCuAg

Table 1

Bath contents and electrodeposition conditions for production of SnCuAg nanowires.

ChemicalsConcentration

SnCl2 · 2H2O40 mM
CuCl2 · 2H201 mM
Ag(NO3)25 mM
C6H17N3O795 mM

Operating conditions

Bath pH 4
Bath temperature = room temperature
Deposition duration = 180 min
Deposition potential = −0.75 V–−2 V, versus Ag/AgCl
Agitation paddle (5 cycles/s)