Master's Thesis: Aluminium Electroplating on Chip Level with Ionic Liquids

Investigation of the influence of ethylene glycol and PVP on the electrolyte and the galvanic deposition Development and execution of experiments for aluminium electroplating on chip level Working with a potentiostat/galvanostat for electrochemical investigation and process development Conducting electrochemical measurements, e.g., cyclic voltammetry (CV) Investigation of various deposition parameters, e.g., potential, current density, deposition time, concentration of additives Investigation of the influence of the electrolyte and additives on: coating quality, surface and structure of the aluminium layer, uniformity, adhesion of the layer Systematic documentation and evaluation of experimental results Creation of presentations and regular PowerPoint documentation of the conducted experiments, results, and conclusions

You are an enrolled student in Chemnitz, Mittweida, Freiberg, Dresden, or the surrounding area Your grade point average is 2.0 or better. You are studying chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science, surface engineering, microsystems engineering, or a comparable degree programme Basic knowledge of chemistry and a fundamental understanding of metal deposition and galvanic processes Interest in investigating chemical reactions and the behaviour of electrolytes You are enthusiastic about practical laboratory work Good skills in documenting and evaluating experiments You are characterized by an independent working style and are communicative and a team player You have good German and English language skills

An exciting and practice-oriented master's thesis in the field of electrochemistry and microelectronics A paid student assistant position during the master's thesis An open, collegial team and a modern laboratory environment Professional supervision and a varied range of tasks Flexible working hours that allow you to optimally balance studies and practice