Tin Methanesulfonate Dissolution via Molar Ratio Optimization

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing tin methanesulfonate solutions have lower tin ion concentrations, which are insufficient for effective supplementation in tin plating processes.

Innovation Solution

Dissolving tin (II) oxide in an aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution with a specific mole ratio of methanesulfonic acid to tin (II) oxide, where the value of B/2A ranges from 1.0 to 1.4, to produce a solution with a higher tin ion concentration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If tin (II) oxide is dissolved in aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution using conventional methods, then the solution can be used for tin plating supplementation, but the tin ion concentration remains low and insufficient for effective supplementation

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetin ion concentrationVSAvoidsupplementation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the molar ratio parameter of methanesulfonic acid to tin (II) oxide from conventional values to a specific range of B/2A = 1.0 to 1.4. This parameter optimization enables significantly higher tin ion concentration in the resulting solution, directly resolving the contradiction between quantity of substance and supplementation efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Productivity

If existing tin methanesulfonate solutions are used, then the plating process can continue, but the low tin ion concentration requires frequent supplementation and reduces process efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveplating process efficiencyVSAvoidtin ion concentration
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

By optimizing the molar ratio parameter B/2A to 1.0-1.4, the patent achieves higher tin ion concentration that directly improves plating process efficiency, reducing the frequency of supplementation operations while maintaining stable plating quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

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Function Achieved in This Case

This method achieves a tin methanesulfonate solution with a higher tin ion concentration, suitable for supplementation in tin plating, enhancing the efficiency of tin ion supply in plating processes.

Implementation Method 1

a method for dissolving tin (II) oxide in an aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution to produce an aqueous tin methanesulfonate solution

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction (dissolution): Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentUS12043914B2Method for dissolving tin (II) oxide
Publication Date: 2024.07.23 JX ADVANCED METALS CORP
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AI summary

The present invention provides a method for producing an aqueous tin methanesulfonate solution by dissolving tin (II) oxide in an aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution, wherein if A is the number of moles of the tin (II) oxide and B is the number of moles of the methanesulfonic acid, the value of B/2A is within the range of from 1.0 to 1.4. This method for dissolving tin (II) oxide into an aqueous methanesulfonic acid solution is able to achieve a high tin ion concentration.