different properties as shown in <xr id="tab:DifferentTypesofSilverPowders" /> 8.1 and 2.12. Atomizing from a melt results in a powder with high tap density composed of spherical particles. Using electrolytic deposition from a silver salt solution creates randomly shaped dentritic to crystalline particle structures. Chemical processes can result in rather fine particles with a large specific surface area. Fig. 8.1 shows typical SEM photo-graphs of atomized silver powder in spherical shapes (a) and a cementation powder composed of rounded crystal agglomerates (b).