Historically, electroplating has been used to add a thin layer of a precious metal—typically gold—to an electrical connector to improve corrosion resistance. However, recent collaborations between ...

From door handles and circuit connectors to automotive decorative trim and wearable jewellery, almost all metal items we interact with daily undergo an electroplating process. A microscopic thin metal ...

The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries. Researchers at the University of Illinois, Xerion Advanced Battery Corporation and ...

Hollow nanosized needles, or nanostraws, are a promising tool for opening up tiny, temporary holes in cell membranes to deliver molecules or sample a cell’s contents. Nanostraws could also deliver ...

Editor’s note: Steven Bales is president of Bales Mold Service Inc., a supplier of engineered coatings and finishes. When a customer is hot for a job—and that’s most customers these ...

Anodizing Anodizing aluminum alloys employ electrolytic oxidation of the aluminum surface to produce a protective oxide coating. Anodizing is a type of electrolytic passivation. An anodic coating ...

SlimCell(TM) ECP System's Individual-Cell Chemistry Enables Industry's First Multi-Step Copper Plating Capability for 65nm and Beyond Copper Chips Applied Materials, Inc. introduces its 300mm SlimCell ...

Electroplating is a technique that uses an electrical current to deposit a thin layer of metal onto a surface. It is widely used across industries to enhance material properties, such as durability, ...

The Global Electroplating Market was valued at USD 16.45 Billion in 2025 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 2.89% from 2026 to ...

The process that makes gold-plated jewelry or chrome car accents is now making powerful lithium-ion batteries. Researchers have developed a method for electroplating lithium-ion battery cathodes, ...