Leaded or unleaded? Homemade microscale tin electroplating

Abstract: Social distancing measures due to the SARS-CoV-2 virus have profoundly challenged the educational experimental work. We have sought to remediate this issue by designing a series of low cost, low risk, quick, and qualitative electrochemistry and corrosion experiments to be performed in the student’s homes at the microscale with a kit provided by the teacher. One such experience is the electroplating of Sn from an aqueous chloride solution using readily available soldering wires (e.g., Sn–Pb alloy, or Sn–Ag–Cu alloy). This process catches students’ attention due to its simplicity and variety of possible applications that include corrosion protection, fabrication of electronic components, plating of cooking utensils, lithium batteries, etc.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Leaded or unleaded? Homemade microscale tin electroplating ; volume:4 ; number:1 ; year:2022 ; pages:97-102 ; extent:06 ; Chemistry teacher international ; 4, Heft 1 (2022), 97-102 (gesamt 06)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Herrera-Loya, Maite R. ; Cervantes-Herrera, L. Mariana ; Gutierrez-Vallejo, Sofia ; Ibanez, Jorge G.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/cti-2021-0024
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2411131631271.820984016597
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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