I want to coat lithium as a very thin layer over a steel wire. i would like to know the best method to do it.
And try lithium with glass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFGejaYqM-c
Thank you for the answer sir. I know about the reaction of lithium with air. I would like to know the best and easy method to make lithium deposition. Can we do sputtering or CVD? Is it possible to do electroplating in inert gas atmosphere?
Hello Raam,
I have never tried it but since it is a metal you can try to sputter it. I think the hardest thing to do is to get a target which is not oxidized. Lithium does not exist freely in nature due to its high reactivity with O2 and H2O. I think the best method is to use a liquid (e.g. butyllithium) or gaseous lithium procursor and use CVD to deposit lithium metal in a reducing atmosphere. You probably need to cover it with a protective coating otherwise it will oxidize as soon as you take it out of the reactor. If you want to coat a steel wire you could also think of electrolyses of LiCl and deposit it conformly on the wire by running the wire slowly in and out of the bath. Again, you need a protective coating so in all cases you need to do this in an inert atmosphere (e.g. in pure N2).
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