Effect of Bath Composition on Structural Properties of Graphene Reinforcement Silver Matrix produced by Electroless Deposition

In this study, Silver (Ag) and Graphene (Gr) reinforcement Ag matrix nanocomposite coated on copper substrate by electroless coating method. Different amount of Gr was added to Ag electroless coating electrolyte and effect of Gr amount on microstructure and mechanical properties were investigated. Ag and Ag-Gr nanocomposites structural properties characterized with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Raman and X-ray Diffractions (XRD). Mechanical properties were measured with microhardness method. Gr addition to electrolyte was strongly affected matris microstructure and increased hardness value. Highest hardness value was achieved with 0.5 g/l Gr addition to electrolyte