Preparation of metallic microcapsules using interface-controlled electroless deposition process

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25630344
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Properties in chemical engineering process/Transfer operation/Unit operation
• Research Institution: Okayama University
• Principal Investigator: ONO Tsutomu 岡山大学, 自然科学研究科, 教授 (30304752)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: マイクロカプセル / 無電解めっき

Outline of Final Research Achievements

To explore the additional functionalization of microcapsules, we attempted the electroless deposition onto microcapsules. According to our experimental results, we found that it was very important for metal membrane formation to hold metal catalyst on the surface. Direct electroless deposition onto liquid-liquid or liquid-gas interface has not be realized yet, but we have got the clue to do that. Furthermore, the functional microcapsules with magnetic property were prepared by pH control in electroless deposition process.

Free Research Field

コロイド・界面化学，化学工学