The invention discloses a preparation method of silver-plated
copper powder based on high-activity replacement, and belongs to the technical field of
metal surface treatment. The
copper powder is subjected to alkali washing,
acid washing and
water washing and then subjected to ultrasonic treatment for 15-25 min at the temperature of 60-70 DEG C with a 35-45 vol%
ethanol water solution. The surface activated
copper powder is dispersed in a solution containing 10-30 g / L of a complexing main agent and 8-15 g / L of a complexing auxiliary agent, EDTA disodium is preferably selected as the complexing main agent, and
potassium sodium tartrate is preferably selected as the complexing auxiliary agent. A silver-
ammonia solution with the Ag < + > concentration being 8-12 g / L and the
ammonia water concentration being 2.5-4.0 mol / L is dropwise added into a
reaction system at the temperature of 35-45 DEG C at the speed of 0.2-1.0 mL / min; and after the reaction is finished, centrifugally washing the silver-plated copper powder, and
drying in vacuum. According to the method,
ethanol mixed liquid is used for heating ultrasonic treatment of copper powder, and
active site density is improved. A double-complexing slow-release
system is used for controlling the
reaction rate, a complexing main agent is used for preventing
particle aggregation caused by rapid reduction, and a complexing auxiliary agent is used for cooperatively regulating and controlling the Ag < + > release rate, so that a silver layer uniformly grows. And dropwise adding a silver-
ammonia solution in a low-
temperature gradient manner to realize gradual reduction of Ag < + >. The silver content of the prepared silver-plated copper powder is 20-25%, and the silver layer coverage rate is larger than or equal to 96%.