Magnetic Ni-P plating on ICF glass targets

ICF glass targets were treated by electroless plating technology. Magnetic Ni-P coatings cover the surface of ICF glass targets, so the plated ICF glass targets are magnetic and could be used in research of magnetic suspension experiment. The composition, structure, morphology and the magnetic property of the Ni-P coated ICF targets were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and vibrating sample magnetometer. The results show that the global degree, the homocentric degree and the mural uniformity of the plated ICF glass targets were nearly the same as those of the ICF glass targets before plating. However, the surface smoothness of plated ICF glass targets is worse.