APPARATUS FOR GRAPHENE-MEDIATED PRODUCTION OF METALLIZED POLYMER ARTICLES

摘要

Provided is an apparatus for manufacturing a surface-metalized polymer article, the apparatus comprising: (a) a graphene deposition chamber that accommodates a graphene dispersion comprising multiple graphene sheets and an optional conductive filler dispersed in a first liquid medium and an optional adhesive resin dissolved in the first liquid medium, wherein the graphene deposition chamber is operated to deposit the graphene sheets and optional conductive filler to a surface of at least a polymer component for forming at least a graphene-coated polymer component; and (b) a metallization chamber that accommodates a plating solution for plating a layer of a desired metal on the at least a graphene-coated polymer component to obtain the surface-metalized polymer article.