Chelating Agent Functionalized Substrates for the Formation of Thick Films Electrophoretic Deposition.

Incorporating nanoparticles into devices for a wide range of applications often requires the formation of thick films, which is particularly necessary for improving magnetic power storage, microwave properties, and sensor performance. One approach to assembling nanoparticles into films is the use of electrophoretic deposition (EPD). This work seeks to develop methods to increase film thickness and stability in EPD by increasing film-substrate interactions functionalizing conductive substrates with various chelating agents.