In-Situ Silver Nanoparticle Formation on Surface-Modified Polyetherimide Films

Author

Watson, David E. ; Ng, Jack H-G ; Aasmundtveit, Knut E. ; Desmulliez, Marc Philippe Y.

Author_Institution

Microsyst. Eng. Centre, Heriot-Watt Univ., Edinburgh, UK

Volume

13

Issue

4

fYear

2014

fDate

July 1 2014

Firstpage

736

Lastpage

742

Abstract

This paper extends the scope of a novel process previously reported by the group for the hydrolysis and subsequent metallization of polyimide substrates to encompass polyetherimide. Silver nanoparticles are grown in-situ by chemical reduction of silver ions implanted in the substrate. Factors affecting the level of hydrolysis are investigated, with temperature of the hydrolyzing solution found to be the key factor. The presence of silver nanoparticles is also confirmed by X-ray diffraction.

Keywords

X-ray diffraction; metallisation; nanofabrication; nanoparticles; polymer films; silver; Ag; X-ray diffraction; chemical reduction; hydrolysis; metallization; polyimide substrates; silver nanoparticle formation; surface modified polyetherimide films; Annealing; Atmosphere; Ions; Nitrogen; Polyimides; Silver; Substrates; Flexible substrate; interconnections; ion exchange; metallization; micropatterning; packaging; polyetherimide (PEI); silver nanoparticles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nanotechnology, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-125X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNANO.2014.2318203

Filename

6800043