Surface modifications of nickel substrates with self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiols for electrical contact applications

Surface and Coatings Technology

Volumn 100-101, Issue 1-3, 1998, Pages 463-468

  Mekhalif, Z ^a   Delhalle, J ^a   Pireaux, J J ^a   Noel S ^b   Houze F ^b   Boyer, L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAMUR   (Belgium)

^b UNIV PARIS SUD   (France)

Author keywords

Contact resistance; Electrochemical reduction; Friction coefficient; Polycrystalline nickel; Self assembled alkanethiols

Indexed keywords

CHEMISORPTION; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; FRICTION; MONOLAYERS; POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SURFACE TREATMENT; TRIBOLOGY;

ALKANETHIOLS; SELF ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS;

NICKEL;

EID: 0032023247     PISSN: 02578972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0257-8972(97)00672-5     Document Type: Article

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