Title :
Surface characterization of polydimethylsiloxane: An AFM study
Author :
Tinku, Sajina ; Iacob, Erica ; Lorenzelli, Leandro ; Dahiya, Ravinder
Author_Institution :
Center for Mater. & Microsyst., Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy
Abstract :
Using Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for flexible electronics is challenging because of its surface properties, leading to cracks and poor adhesion. In this paper, we present a study of plasma treatment on PDMS surface and its effect on modifying the surface properties for metal deposition. We observe that the sinusoidal structure that is formed on PDMS can be controlled by varying the plasma oxidation time and temperature.
Keywords :
atomic force microscopy; oxidation; plasma materials processing; surface structure; surface treatment; AFM; PDMS surface; adhesion; flexible electronics; metal deposition; plasma oxidation temperature; plasma oxidation time; plasma treatment; polydimethylsiloxane; sinusoidal structure; surface cracks; surface modification; surface properties; Gold; Plasma temperature; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness; Surface treatment; Atomic force microscopy; PDMS; flexible membranes; metal deposition; plasma treatment;
Conference_Titel :
AISEM Annual Conference, 2015 XVIII
Conference_Location :
Trento
DOI :
10.1109/AISEM.2015.7066787
