Formation of Copper Coating on Polymer Granules by Chemical Method

The possibility of obtaining a copper coating on polymer granules as a result of the reduction of copper ions from solutions of its salts has been investigated. The influence of the nature of the stabilizer of the chemical precipitation solution on the rate of reduction of copper ions and the duration of the induction period is investigated. It is shown that the crystal structure of the obtained copper coating does not depend on the composition of the used chemical precipitation solution. Microscopic studies have shown that the surface morphology of the copper coating depends on the nature of the polymer on which the reduction of copper ions. Such information can be the basis for the development of catalytic systems in which the formation of the appropriate surface structure of the copper layer will obtain the necessary catalytic properties.