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Characterizing and Patterning of PDMS‐Based Conducting Composites
Author(s) -
Niu X. Z.,
Peng S. L.,
Liu L. Y.,
Wen W. J.,
Sheng P.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200602515
Subject(s) - polydimethylsiloxane , materials science , electrical conductor , composite material , lithography , mixing (physics) , microstructure , pdms stamp , electrical resistivity and conductivity , thermal conductivity , conductivity , nanotechnology , fabrication , optoelectronics , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering , chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , electrical engineering
Conducting polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composites are synthesized by mixing conductive nano‐ or microparticles witha PDMS gel. Experiments show that such composites exhibit good electrical conductivity and mechanical reliability, as well as desirable thermal characteristics. 3D microstructures, such as for the use of bio‐microchips, can be realized by a simple lithographic technique and a realistic 3D application is demonstrated (see figure).