electroless
/ɪˈlɛktroʊləs/
adjective
- Describing a plating process that deposits metal onto a surface using a chemical reaction rather than an electric current.
- The factory switched to an electroless process to coat the circuit boards evenly.
- Electroless deposition can create a very uniform layer on complex shapes.
- Electroless nickel plating is often used to protect metal parts from corrosion.