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Fabrication of Elastomeric Wires by Selective Electroless Metallization of Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
Author(s) -
Miller M. S.,
Davidson G. J. E.,
Sahli B. J.,
Mailloux C. M.,
Carmichael T. B.
Publication year - 2008
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.200702136
Subject(s) - materials science , elastomer , microcontact printing , fabrication , photolithography , nanotechnology , copper , chemical vapor deposition , electroless deposition , electronic materials , composite material , metallurgy , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
A simple, low‐cost method for fabricating flexible copper wires on elastomeric substrates is demonstrated. The use of microcontact printing and electroless metal deposition rather than conventional photolithography and physical vapor deposition of metals makes the process inexpensive and operationally simple. Copper films on elastomers may be used to fabricate flexible electronic circuits and biocompatible electronic devices.