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Electromechanical Behavior of Nanoscale Silver Coatings on PET Fibers
Article first published online: 15 OCT 2008
DOI: 10.1002/ppap.200800059
Copyright © 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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How to Cite
Amberg, M., Grieder, K., Barbadoro, P., Heuberger, M. and Hegemann, D. (2008), Electromechanical Behavior of Nanoscale Silver Coatings on PET Fibers. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 5: 874–880. doi: 10.1002/ppap.200800059
Publication History
- Issue published online: 6 NOV 2008
- Article first published online: 15 OCT 2008
- Manuscript Revised: 14 AUG 2008
- Manuscript Accepted: 14 AUG 2008
- Manuscript Received: 19 MAR 2008
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- Commission of Technology and Innovation, Bern, Switzerland. Grant Number: CTI No. 8358.1
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Keywords:
- metallized fiber;
- PET;
- pulsed sputtering;
- PVD;
- tensile strength;
- textiles
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.