A method for manufacturing metal-CNT composites is disclosed. The method comprises providing an agglomerate of CNTs, filling interstices of the CNT agglomerate in a plating solution, so as to form a metal phase, in which the CNTs are embedded. The CNT agglomerate is compressed with a clamping appliance when the metal phase is formed. A further aspect of the invention relates to metal-CNT composites with high CNT content.

A method for manufacturing metal-CNT composites is disclosed. The method comprises providing an agglomerate of CNTs, filling interstices of the CNT agglomerate in a plating solution, so as to form a metal phase, in which the CNTs are embedded. The CNT agglomerate is compressed with a clamping appliance when the metal phase is formed. A further aspect of the invention relates to metal-CNT composites with high CNT content.

An electroforming system and method includes disposing an electrode defining a mandrel within a mixture solution, and applying a voltage to the electrode in the mixture solution to form a composite metal layer on the electrode. The composite metal layer can have particles incorporated within a metal matrix and define a composite electroformed component.

A method of forming an electrode in an electrochemical battery comprises: coating a reticulated substrate with a conductive material; curing the reticulated substrate coated with the conductive material; and electroplating the reticulated substrate coated with the conductive material with a desired metal material.

A method of forming an electrode in an electrochemical battery comprises: coating a reticulated substrate with a conductive material; curing the reticulated substrate coated with the conductive material; and electroplating the reticulated substrate coated with the conductive material with a desired metal material.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing various alloy thin films, in which nano-scale cracks are controlled, with desired compositions using an ultrasonic pulse electroforming process. The method includes a step of forming a multilayer that includes two or more different thin metal film layers, in which nano-scale cracks due to hydrogen generation are controlled, a step of ultimately facilitating interdiffusion by controlling the thickness of the multilayer to a nano-scale thickness through pulse application and the number of layers forming the multilayer, and controlling an alloy to have a desired composition through heat treatment, and a step of thermally treating the multilayer such that interdiffusion sufficiently occurs among the two or more different thin metal film layers. The step of thermally treating may be carried out along with rolling, whereby very fine cracks may be removed by compression and, accordingly, alloy foils having various compositions may be economically produced. A layer number and thickness of the multilayer may be controlled to a nano-sized thickness by applying various types of pulses or by connecting a plurality of electrolytic cells in series and stepwise or repeatedly transferring adding an electroforming layer to the electrolytic cells under a DC application condition.

Disclosed is a method of manufacturing various alloy thin films, in which nano-scale cracks are controlled, with desired compositions using an ultrasonic pulse electroforming process. The method includes a step of forming a multilayer that includes two or more different thin metal film layers, in which nano-scale cracks due to hydrogen generation are controlled, a step of ultimately facilitating interdiffusion by controlling the thickness of the multilayer to a nano-scale thickness through pulse application and the number of layers forming the multilayer, and controlling an alloy to have a desired composition through heat treatment, and a step of thermally treating the multilayer such that interdiffusion sufficiently occurs among the two or more different thin metal film layers. The step of thermally treating may be carried out along with rolling, whereby very fine cracks may be removed by compression and, accordingly, alloy foils having various compositions may be economically produced. A layer number and thickness of the multilayer may be controlled to a nano-sized thickness by applying various types of pulses or by connecting a plurality of electrolytic cells in series and stepwise or repeatedly transferring adding an electroforming layer to the electrolytic cells under a DC application condition.

Disclosed herein are a system and method for electroplating an alpha emitting radionuclide, such as an actinide, for use in alpha spectroscopy. The electrodeposition system for electroplating an alpha emitting radionuclide can include an electroplating cell containing a solution of an electrolyte and the alpha emitting radionuclide, a metal target within the electroplating cell, and a metal anode at a distance from the metal target. The system also includes a platform for supporting the electroplating cell, coupling mechanism connected to the platform, an electric motor on the elastic cushion, and a flywheel with an uneven weight distribution operatively connected to the electric motor. Rotation of the unevenly distributed flywheel generates a vibration in the electroplating cell which dislodges gas bubbles that have formed between the metal target and the metal anode.

Disclosed herein are a system and method for electroplating an alpha emitting radionuclide, such as an actinide, for use in alpha spectroscopy. The electrodeposition system for electroplating an alpha emitting radionuclide can include an electroplating cell containing a solution of an electrolyte and the alpha emitting radionuclide, a metal target within the electroplating cell, and a metal anode at a distance from the metal target. The system also includes a platform for supporting the electroplating cell, coupling mechanism connected to the platform, an electric motor on the elastic cushion, and a flywheel with an uneven weight distribution operatively connected to the electric motor. Rotation of the unevenly distributed flywheel generates a vibration in the electroplating cell which dislodges gas bubbles that have formed between the metal target and the metal anode.

The film forming apparatus is a device that forms a metal film on the surface of a base material. The film forming apparatus includes a container containing a plating solution, an electrolyte film that covers an opening of the container formed at a position facing the base material, and a positive electrode disposed above the electrolyte film in the container. It includes a power source that applies a voltage between the positive electrode and the base material. On the surface of the positive electrode, a surface facing the electrolyte film has a plurality of curved surfaces arranged in a convex manner toward the electrolyte film. A through hole passing through the positive electrode is formed between the plurality of curved surfaces.