This book describes the chemical principles of the major electroless processes and the practical applications of these techniques in the industry. Thanks to the coordinated efforts of 26 individual authors - this book fills the void which has existed for a complete reference on electroless deposition.The Fundamental Aspects of Electroless Nickel Plating The Electroless Nickel Plating Bath: Effect of Variables on the Process Troubleshooting Electroless Nickel Plating Solutions The Properties of Electroless Nickel Plating Equipment Design for Electroless Nickel Plating Quality Control of Electroless Nickel Deposits Surface Preparation for Electroless Nickel Plating Engineering Applications of Electroless Nickel Electroless Nickel Applications in Electronics Electroless Deposition of Alloys Composite Electroless Plating Fundamental Aspects of Electroless Copper Plating Electroless Copper in Printed Wiring Board Fabrication Plating on Plastics Electroless Plating of Gold and Gold Alloys Electroless Plating of Platinum Group Metals Electroless Plating of Silver Electroless Cobalt and Cobalt Alloys Chemical Deposition of Metallic Films from Aqueous Solutions Waste Treatment for Electroless Plating IndexThis book describes the chemical principles of the major electroless processes and the practical applications of these techniques in the industry.