Analysis of silver ion and complexing agent in tin-silver electrodeposition solution
10920336 ยท 2021-02-16
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C25D21/14
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
International classification
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to methods of monitoring the concentrations of silver ion and complexing agent in tin-silver (SnAg) electrodeposition solutions, and analysis and process control using such methods. Methods can include adding a precipitating agent to an electrodeposition solution including at least tin ions, silver ions, and complexing agent to cause a reaction between at least a portion of the precipitating agent and substantially all of the silver ions (to precipitate silver ions as a precipitant); adding a metallic salt to the electrodeposition solution to cause a reaction with substantially all of the remaining precipitating agent; measuring the endpoint of the silver ion back titration; further adding metallic salt to cause a further reaction with the complexing agent; and measuring the endpoint of the complexing agent titration.
Claims
1. An apparatus for analyzing concentrations of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) and complexing agent of an electrodeposition solution, comprising: an analysis cell configured to contain an analysis solution; at least one sampling device; a precipitating agent injector; a titrator device configured to add a titrant solution of predetermined concentration to the analysis solution; a sensor for detecting a change in the analysis solution; and a controller comprising one or more processors, coupled to the at least one sampling device, the precipitating agent injector, the titrator device, and the sensor; wherein, the controller is configured to (a) cause the sampling device to add a predetermined volume of the electrodeposition solution to the analysis solution; (b) cause the precipitating agent injector to add a precipitating agent (X.sup.) having a predetermined concentration to the electrodeposition solution to cause a reaction between at least a first portion of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) and substantially all of the silver ions (Ag.sup.+) in the analysis solution such that the substantially all of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) are precipitated out from the analysis solution as a precipitant (AgX) and such that at least a second portion of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) that did not react with the silver ions (Ag.sup.+) remains in the analysis solution, wherein the second portion of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) did not react with the silver ions (Ag.sup.+) and remains in the analysis solution; (c) cause the titrator device to add a first amount of the titrant solution to the analysis solution to reach a first endpoint of titration, wherein the titrant has reacted with substantially all of the second portion of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) remaining in the analysis solution; (d) cause the titrator device to further add a second amount of the titrant solution to the analysis solution to reach a second endpoint of titration, wherein the titrant has reacted with substantially all of the complexing agent in the analysis solution; and (e) determine the first endpoint and the second endpoint of titration based on an output of the sensor.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the titrant comprises a metallic salt.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein a cation of the metallic salt (Me.sup.+) is selected from the group consisting of Ag.sup.+, Fe.sup.2+, Fe.sup.3+, In.sup.3+, Hg.sup.+, Hg.sup.2+, Ga.sup.2+, Ga.sup.3+, VO.sup.2+, Cu.sup.+, Cu.sup.2+, Zn.sup.2+, Al.sup.3+, La.sup.3+, Mn.sup.2+, Ca.sup.2+, Sr.sup.2+, Mg.sup.2+, Ni.sup.2+, Ni.sup.3+, Pb.sup.2+, Cd.sup.2+, Co.sup.2+, or Co.sup.3+.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the metallic salt comprises silver nitrate, AgNO.sub.3.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the change in the analysis solution comprises one or more of conductivity, temperature, color, and electrochemical potential.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises one or more of potential of ion-selective electrode, conductivity sensor, temperature sensor, and color spectral sensor.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus further comprises one or more optional inlets.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the one or more optional inlets are configured to introduce a diluent into the analysis cell.
9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the diluent comprises deionized water.
10. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the one or more optional inlets are configured to introduce an optional reagent into the analysis cell.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the optional reagent comprises nitric acid.
12. A process control system that controls concentrations of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) and complexing agent in an electrodeposition solution including at least tin ions, silver ions, and complexing agent, comprising: an analyzer for determining the concentrations of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) and complexing agent; a replenishing system for adding one or more agents to the electrodeposition solution; one or more processors, coupled to the analyzer and the replenishing system; and a computer-readable medium containing executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the process control system to: determine the concentrations of silver ions (Ag+) and complexing agent by acquiring a sample of the electrodeposition solution, add a precipitating agent (X.sup.) having a predetermined concentration to the sample that causes a reaction between at least a first portion of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) and substantially all of the silver ions (Ag.sup.+) in the sample such that substantially all of the silver ions (Ag.sup.+) are precipitated out from the sample as a precipitant (AgX) and such that at least a second portion of the precipitating agent (X) that did not react with the silver ions (Ag+) remains in the sample, wherein the second portion of the precipitating agent (X) did not react with the silver ions (Ag+) and remains in the sample, and titrate the second portion of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) that remains in the sample with a metallic salt (Me.sup.+), and further titrate the complexing agent with the metallic salt (Me.sup.+), and add one or more reagents to the electrodeposition solution to maintain predetermined concentrations of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) and complexing agent.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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(5) The presently disclosed subject matter provides novel techniques for monitoring the concentrations of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) and complexing agent in SnAg electrodeposition solution, analysis and process control using such methods. The presently disclosed methods can include a single, dual-step titration technique to determine the concentrations of silver ions and complexing agent in an electroplating bath.
(6) Technical terms used in this document are used in a manner as generally known to those skilled in the art. The terms electroplating, plating, and electrodeposition refer to metal electrodeposition and are equivalent. The terms electroplating bath and plating bath are used interchangeably. The term complexing agent or complexer can refer to complexation of silver ions.
(7) A titrant solution is a standard solution comprising a known concentration of a reagent called a titrant that chemically reacts with a reactant or unknown species whose concentration in a sample solution is to be determined. A titration is an analytical procedure based on stoichiometric reaction(s) involving repeated addition of known volume of titrant solution to an analysis solution (comprising the sample solution), coupled with monitoring of a physical or chemical property, such as temperature, potential of ion selective electrode, or concentration of an indicator species, e.g., titrant, unknown species, or additional reagents employed in the reaction, or the differential change of a physical or chemical property.
(8) A titration curve is a plot of a physical or chemical property of a titration indicator species in an analysis solution, or a parameter correlated to such a property, as a function of the volume of titrant solution added to the analysis solution. It is typically more convenient to utilize a concentration parameter that is proportional to the concentration of the indicator species, especially when the indicator species participates in a complexation reaction involving competing complexing agents. The endpoint for the titration is typically determined from a curve feature corresponding to a rapid change in the concentration of the indicator species, such as a curve knee or inflection point. Detection of the titration endpoint can be facilitated by differentiating the titration curve, which converts an inflection point into a peak.
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(10) As used herein, the term substantially all means at least 85% of a particular amount or subject.
(11) The phrase predetermined concentration refers to a known, target, or optimum concentration of a component in solution.
(12) As used herein, the term about or approximately means within an acceptable error range for the particular value as determined by one of ordinary skill in the art, which will depend in part on how the value is measured or determined, i.e., the limitations of the measurement system. For example, about can mean a range of up to 20%, up to 10%, up to 5%, and or up to 1% of a given value.
(13) As embodied herein, a sample of SnAg electrodeposition solution can be prepared using commercially available plating baths. For example, the sample can be prepared by diluting a predetermined amount of SnAg electrodeposition solution with deionized water. In certain embodiments, the dilution ratio can range from no dilution to 1:1000, from 1:2 to 1:500, from 1:5 to 1:250, or from 1:10 to 1:100. Additionally, nitric acid can be added to aid the reaction and sensor responses of an apparatus taking measurements of the electrodeposition solution.
(14) In an exemplary embodiment, given a sample SnAg electrodeposition solution, where the concentration of silver ions and the concentration of a complexing agent are unknown, a precipitating agent, designated as X.sup., of predetermined concentration, is added to the electrodeposition solution such that substantially all of the silver ions are precipitated out of solution as an insoluble compound, AgX.
[Ag-Complexer].sup.++X.sup..fwdarw.AgX(s)+Complexer(2)
(15) The precipitating agent X.sup. should possess a stronger affinity for silver ions than the complexing agent, meaning when the electrodeposition solution contains both silver ions and complexing agent, the precipitant agent X.sup. will always preferentially react with silver ions instead of complexing agent.
(16) The anion of the precipitating agent X.sup. can be selected from the group consisting of Cl.sup., Br.sup., I.sup., PO.sub.4.sup.3, CN.sup., C.sub.2O.sub.4.sup.2, S.sup.2, F.sup., SO.sub.4.sup.2, CO.sub.3.sup.2, or BH.sub.4.sup.. In a preferred embodiment, the precipitating agent comprises potassium iodide, KI.
(17) As shown in reaction (2), when the silver ions are converted to insoluble precipitant form, substantially all of the complexing agent bound to silver ions are released into solution. Next, the electrodeposition solution containing freed complexing agent is titrated with a metallic salt, designated as Me.sup.+. Similarly, precipitant agent X.sup. should possess a stronger affinity for the metallic salt Me.sup.+ than for the complexing agent, such that the precipitant agent X.sup. will always preferentially react with metallic salt Me.sup.+ instead of complexing agent. The following reaction dominates until any or substantially all excess precipitating agent X.sup. is neutralized.
X.sup.+Me.sup.+.fwdarw.MeX(3)
(18) The cation of the metallic salt Me+ can be selected from the group consisting of Ag, Fe, In, Th, Sc, Hg, Ga, V, Cu, Zn, Al, La, Mn, Ca, Sr, Mg, Ni, Pb, Cd, or Co. The cation of the metallic salt can also not be a Group I metal. In a preferred embodiment, the metallic salt comprises silver nitrate, AgNO3.
(19) The first endpoint of the back titration process, comprising of reactions (2) and (3) together, is inversely correlated to the silver ion concentration in solution. The more silver ions present in the sample electrodeposition solution, the smaller amount of precipitating agent X.sup. will remain after all the silver ions are precipitated out as AgX. Thus, less metallic salt Me.sup.+ will be required to react with the remaining precipitating agent X.sup. still in the electrodeposition solution.
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(21) Next, after the precipitating agent X.sup. is neutralized from reaction (3), the same metallic salt Me.sup.+ is further added to the sample electrodeposition solution until substantially all the complexing agent is reacted.
Complexer+Me.sup.+.fwdarw.[Me-Complexer].sup.+(4)
(22) This second endpoint of the titration in reaction (4) directly correlates to the concentration of complexing agent. If more complexing agent is present, the more metallic salt Me.sup.+ is required to bind to it.
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(24) The first and second endpoints can be determined, but not limited to, changes based on potential of ion selective electrode, conductivity, temperature, spectra (e.g., color), or electrochemical response. For example, endpoints can be measured using silver ion-selective electrodes.
(25) The presently disclosed subject matter can include an apparatus for determining the concentrations of silver ions and complexing agent in an electroplating bath. In certain embodiments, an apparatus, such as an analyzer, can be used to monitor and measure the concentrations of silver ions and complexing agent in a SnAg electrodeposition solution.
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(27) The design of analysis cell 405 can depend on various considerations, including analysis methods, precision requirements, and level of automation. Depending on need of the application, analysis cell 405 can be of different capacity ranging from a few milliliters to a few liters. The sampled amount of electrodeposition solution can vary accordingly. Analysis cell 405 can be a simple beaker or a closed cell. Analysis cell 405 can be made from various chemical resistant materials including glass, plastic, and stainless steel. Analysis cell 405 can be of different shapes that facilitate the analysis operations. For example, the analysis cell 405 can be cylindrical. In certain embodiment analysis cell 405 can include an optical window to be used in conjunction with an optical spectroscopic sensor.
(28) In certain embodiments, sampling device 401, precipitating agent injector 402, titrator device 403, and optional inlets 404 can each comprise a suitable solution metering device. Such a solution metering device can include a metering pump, a syringe, or other devices known in the art. In certain embodiment, precipitating agent injector 402, titrator device 403, and optional inlets 404 can each include a pump and/or valve that controls delivery from a pressurized supply.
(29) Sensor 409 can include various types of sensor for monitor changes in analysis solution 408. Such changes can include electrochemical potential, conductivity, temperature, or color changes. In certain embodiments, sensor 409 can be an ion selective electrode, conductivity meter, thermometer, or UV/visible spectrometer. In certain embodiments, sensor 409 can include a silver ion-selective electrode.
(30) Solution stirring device 406 can be used to stir analysis solution 408 to improve solution uniformity and analysis precision. In certain embodiments, solution stirring device 406 can include a magnetic stirrer coupled a with a magnetic stir bar. In certain embodiments, solution stirring device 406 can include an impeller driven by an electrical stirring motor, a gas bubbler, an ultrasonic wave generator, or a solution circulator.
(31) One or more optional inlets 404 can be used to introduce additional reagents into the analysis solution 408. In certain embodiments, the additional reagents can include deionized water as diluent. In certain embodiments, the additional reagents can include nitric acid, HNO.sub.3, to aid in reaction and sensor response, which does not need to be in a stoichiometric ratio with other reagents or with the electrodeposition solution.
(32) In certain embodiments, cell cleaning device 407 can rinse analysis cell 405 with purified water (pumped into the cell) and collects the rinse water for subsequent disposal. In certain embodiments, cell cleaning device 407 can further blow dry analysis cell 405 to further reduce cross-contamination between subsequently analyses.
(33) In certain embodiments, analyzer 400 further include controller 410. In certain embodiments, controller 410 is configured to communicate with or control one or more components including analysis cell 405, sampling device 401, precipitating agent injector 402, titrator device 403, sensor 409, stirring device 406, and optional inlets 404. In certain embodiments, controller 410 can include one or more processors, coupled to a computer-readable medium containing executable instructions that can be executed by the processors.
(34) In certain embodiments, the controller can be configured to cause sampling device 401 to add a predetermined volume of the electrodeposition solution to analysis cell 405; cause precipitating agent injector 402 to add a precipitating agent (X.sup.) having a predetermined concentration to the electrodeposition solution to cause a reaction between at least a portion of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) and substantially all of the silver ions (Ag.sup.+) in analysis solution 408 such that substantially all of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) are precipitated out from the analysis solution 408 as a precipitant (AgX); cause titrator device 403 to add an amount of the titrant solution to analysis solution 408 to reach a first endpoint of titration, where the titrant has reacted with substantially all of the precipitating agent (X.sup.) remaining in analysis solution 408; cause titrator device 403 to further add another amount of the titrant solution to the analysis solution to reach a second endpoint of titration where the titrant has reacted with substantially all of the complexing agent in analysis solution 408; determine the first endpoint and the second endpoint of titration based on an output of sensor 409; and calculate concentrations of silver ions (Ag.sup.+) and complexing agent in the electrodeposition solution.
(35) In certain embodiments, controller 410 is further configured to control solution stirring device 406. In certain embodiments, controller 410 is configured to control optional inlets 404. In certain embodiments, controller 410 is configured to control cell cleaning device 407.
(36) In certain embodiments, analyzer 400 of the presently disclosed subject matter is not limited to monitoring and measurements of silver ions and complexing agent. In certain embodiments, analyzer 400 can also measure and monitor, for example, but by no means as a limitation, the amounts of tin(II) (Sn.sup.2+) or tin(IV) (Sn.sup.4+) ions, amounts of other acid or acidic reagents, pH, amounts of primary polarizer, and amounts of secondary polarizer, and optionally, amounts of antioxidant, tin ion breakdown contaminant, and leached photoresist contaminant.
(37) The presently disclosed subject matter can include a process control system. For example, but by no means as a limitation, such a process control system can include an analyzer as disclosed above and a replenishing system to maintain steady concentrations of silver ions and complexing agent in an electroplating bath. During electroplating, tin ions, silver ions, complexing agent, and other plating bath components are depleted or break down over time and require replenishing in order to maintain a consistent electrodeposition process. In certain embodiments, the replenishing system replenishes the electroplating bath based on the concentrations of the silver ions and complexing agent determined by the analyzer.
(38) In one embodiment, the process control system can include an analyzer for determining the concentrations of silver ions and complexing agent in an electrodeposition solution, a replenishing system for adding one or more reagents to the electrodeposition solution; one or more processors coupled to the analyzer and replenishing system; and a computer-readable medium containing executable instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the executable instructions can cause the process control system to determine the concentrations of silver ions and complexing agent by acquiring a sample of the electrodeposition solution, adding a precipitating agent of predetermined concentration to precipitate substantially all of the silver ions as a precipitant AgX, titrating the precipitating agent that remains in the sample with a metallic salt, further titrating the complexing agent with metallic salt, and adding one or more reagents to the electrodeposition solution to maintain a predetermined concentration of silver ions and complexing agent.
(39) The presently disclosed subject matter will be better understood by reference to the following Examples, which are provided as exemplary of the present disclosure and not by way of limitation.
Example 1: Monitoring Ag.SUP.+ and Complexing Agent Concentrations Via Dual-Step Titration
(40) In this example, a test sample SnAg electrodeposition solution contained the following concentrations: 50 g/l of tin(II) ions (Sn.sup.2+), 150 g/l of methanesulfonic acid (MSA), 0.5 g/l of silver ions (Ag.sup.+), and 5 g/l of thiourea complexing agent. The tin ions and silver ions were added into the electrodeposition solution as MSA salts.
(41) A test sample of 0.5 ml of the electrodeposition solution was first treated with 2 ml of 0.01 normality potassium iodide, KI. Then the test sample was titrated with 0.01 normality silver nitrate, AgNO.sub.3. Potential was measured by a silver ion-selective electrode. Data was collected using a Qualilab QL-100EZ benchtop analyzer manufactured by ECI Technology.
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Example 2: Comparison of Prior Art Method and Present Disclosure Method
(43) A series of analyses were performed using a certain free complexer method currently known in the art and compared to an example in accordance with the presently disclosed subject matter. In the free complexer method, total complexing agent concentration is calculated based on the amount of free (unreacted) complexer concentration in solution plus the amount of silver ion concentration, using a predefined ratio or binding factor. See reaction (5).
(44) In Example 2, three solutions were each analyzed ten times (i.e., 10 trials) under the free complexer method and the method of the present disclosure. The SnAg electrodeposition solution used was SolderOn BP TS 6000, a commercially available electrolyte plating bath manufactured by Dow. The concentrations of silver ions and complexing agent were varied in the electrodeposition solutions as follows: Solution 1: 0.2 g/l of Ag.sup.+ and 20 ml/l of Complexer Solution 2: 0.3 g/l of Ag.sup.+ and 30 ml/l of Complexer Solution 3: 0.4 g/l of Ag.sup.+ and 40 ml/l of Complexer
(45) Data was collected using Quali-Fill QFDS-1000E automatic chemical management system manufactured by ECI Technology. The results were tabulated as follows:
(46) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE I Free Complexer (Prior Art) Data Points Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 1 10.85 15.39 20.76 2 11.68 16.08 21.34 3 11.72 15.34 21.25 4 11.38 15.33 20.93 5 11.91 16.05 20.87 6 11.63 15.77 20.68 7 10.84 15.39 20.92 8 11.67 15.57 20.91 9 11.09 15.53 20.83 10 11.15 15.51 21.04 Average 11.39 15.60 20.95 Expected 11.00 16.50 22.00 Accuracy 3.56 5.48 4.76 StDev 0.39 0.28 0.21 RSD 3.39 1.79 0.98
(47) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE II Corresponding Ag.sup.+ (Prior Art) Data Points Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 1 0.205 0.296 0.4 2 0.211 0.298 0.4 3 0.209 0.295 0.4 4 0.206 0.295 0.397 5 0.212 0.296 0.401 6 0.209 0.295 0.401 7 0.206 0.295 0.401 8 0.217 0.295 0.401 9 0.208 0.297 0.402 10 0.206 0.297 0.402 Average 0.21 0.30 0.40 Expected 0.20 0.30 0.40 Accuracy 4.45 1.37 0.12 StDev 0.00 0.00 0.00 RSD 1.75 0.37 0.36
(48) In Tables I and II above, as well as Tables III, IV, and V below, the 10 trials of each of the three solution concentrations are tabulated. An Average is calculated for each solution based on the 10 separate trials. This Average is compared to the Expected target amount, and a subsequent level of Accuracy as a percentage above (+) or below () target. The standard deviation (StDev) and relative standard deviation (RSD) are accordingly tabulated.
(49) Given the amount of free complexer and measured silver ions, the total complexer in the electrodeposition solution can be calculated by a mathematical relationship as follows:
Total Complexer=Free Complexer+Binding FactorMeasured Ag Ions(5)
(50) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE III Total Complexer (Prior Art) Data Points Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 1 20.075 28.71 38.76 2 21.175 29.49 39.34 3 21.125 28.615 39.25 4 20.65 28.605 38.795 5 21.45 29.37 38.915 6 21.035 29.045 38.725 7 20.11 28.665 38.965 8 21.435 28.845 38.955 9 20.45 28.895 38.92 10 20.42 28.875 39.13 Average 20.79 28.91 38.98 Expected 20.00 30.00 40.00 Accuracy 3.96 3.63 2.56 StDev 0.52 0.31 0.21 RSD 2.49 1.06 0.53
(51) Using the methods disclosed by the present subject matter, no additional calculation step was required to determine the total complexer concentration. The results were as follows:
(52) TABLE-US-00004 TABLE IV Corresponding Ag.sup.+ (New Method) Data Points Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 1 0.203 0.304 0.403 2 0.203 0.302 0.401 3 0.201 0.294 0.401 4 0.201 0.304 0.399 5 0.209 0.304 0.4 6 0.199 0.3 0.397 7 0.196 0.306 0.391 8 0.211 0.303 0.398 9 0.211 0.304 0.395 10 0.211 0.308 0.402 Average 0.20 0.30 0.40 Expected 0.20 0.30 0.40 Accuracy 2.25 0.97 0.33 StDev 0.01 0.00 0.00 RSD 2.72 1.25 0.91
(53) TABLE-US-00005 TABLE V Total Complexer (New Method) Data Points Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3 1 20.63 30.87 40.17 2 20.3 30.05 40.07 3 20.73 30.17 40.2 4 20.68 30.55 39.96 5 20.16 30.69 40.21 6 20.52 30.51 39.27 7 21.06 29.92 40.27 8 20.67 29.88 39.33 9 20.59 29.67 39.03 10 20.38 29.64 39.21 Average 20.27 30.20 39.77 Expected 20.00 30.00 40.00 Accuracy 1.35 0.65 0.57 StDev 0.25 0.44 0.50 RSD 1.24 1.44 1.25
(54) A summary of the performance of each method in Table VI below indicated the methods of the present disclosure yielded better accuracy in measuring concentrations of both silver ions and complexing agent. (Accuracy spread refers to the difference in accuracy between the three test solutions. While a constant shift in accuracy can be compensated through a constant bias correction, a variable shift is difficult to counterbalance.)
(55) TABLE-US-00006 TABLE VI Prior Art Invention Component Ag.sup.+ Total Complexer Ag.sup.+ Total Complexer Accuracy, % 1.37 . . . +4.45% 2.56 . . . +3.96% 0.33 . . . +2.25% 0.57 . . . +1.35% Accuracy 5.82% 6.52% 2.58% 1.92% Spread, % Relative Standard 0.36-1.75% 0.53-2.49% 0.91-2.72% 1.24-1.44% Deviation, %
(56) Thus, the present disclosure provides a superior analytical performance for monitoring the concentration of complexing agent, and at least equal or better performance for monitoring the concentration of silver ions.
(57) In addition to the various embodiments depicted and claimed, the disclosed subject matter is also directed to other embodiments having other combinations of the features disclosed and claimed herein. As such, the particular features presented herein can be combined with each other in other manners within the scope of the disclosed subject matter such that the disclosed subject matter includes any suitable combination of the features disclosed herein. The foregoing description of specific embodiments of the disclosed subject matter has been presented for purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosed subject matter to those embodiments disclosed.
(58) It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the systems and methods of the disclosed subject matter without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosed subject matter. Thus, it is intended that the disclosed subject matter include modifications and variations that are within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.