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Title: Mass Transport in Confined Micro Geometry in Reciprocating Paddle Plating Cell by Numerical Simulation and Neural Network Analysis
The mass transport in confined geometry in a paddle plating cell is studied using numerical simulation with an attempt to extrapolate an explicit correlation to understand the transport physics and to predict the electrodeposition rate of metal microstructures. A moving boundary in conjunction with mapped mesh is used to allow the reciprocating movement of the flow. A correlation is obtained based on a generalized additive model using multivariant linear regression. Neural networks are also used to analyze the efficacy of such correlation and to determine the descriptor characterizing the error in prediction. A two-step convectional mass transport process, one in the bulk electrolyte outside the patterns and the other inside the micro-trenches, is demonstrated to better describe the overall transport physics and improve the correlation.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1941820
PAR ID:
10595965
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Publisher / Repository:
The Electrochemical Society
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of The Electrochemical Society
Volume:
171
Issue:
9
ISSN:
0013-4651
Page Range / eLocation ID:
092507
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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