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Electromechanical Behavior of Nanoscale Silver Coatings on PET Fibers
Author(s) -
Amberg Martin,
Grieder Kathrin,
Barbadoro Pierluigi,
Heuberger Manfred,
Hegemann Dirk
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.200800059
Subject(s) - materials science , nanoscopic scale , sputtering , composite material , electrical resistance and conductance , sheet resistance , electrical conductor , ultimate tensile strength , deposition (geology) , plasma , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , thin film , layer (electronics) , paleontology , physics , quantum mechanics , sediment , biology
Abstract Plasma‐assisted deposition of silver films on PET mono‐ and multifilament fibers provides conductive fibers for wearable electronics. The nanoscale films were prepared in a continuously running low pressure plasma process using an ICM design for sputtering from a silver target combined with a prior RF cleaning step. The electrical resistance of the as‐deposited layers was measured in situ enabling an immediate feedback of the electrical properties, the film quality, applied Ag mass, and film thickness. The deposited quantity of Ag mass on the PET fibers was investigated by ICP‐OES and was correlated with the electrical resistance of the film. The metallized fibers showed excellent mechanical properties for wearable electronics as demonstrated by tensile properties measurement.