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The electrodeposition of metals onto polypyrrole films from aqueous solution

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It is demonstrated that several metals may be electrochemically deposited onto polypyrrole films from aqueous solutions. Palladium, platinum and lead may be deposited even on thick films of the polymer (c. 0.5–2.0 μm) but ruthenium only deposits on much thinner films. The effect of the polypyrrole film on the kinetics of nucleation and growth is described and the influences of the deposition potential and the thickness of the polypyrrole layer on the characteristics of the deposition reactions are discussed.

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Chandler, G.K., Pletcher, D. The electrodeposition of metals onto polypyrrole films from aqueous solution. J Appl Electrochem 16, 62–68 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01015984

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