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- 2021Durable electroless deposited Ni-P films on NBR for dynamic contacts. Characterization and tribological performancecitations
- 2021The Arch Electrode: A Novel Dry Electrode Concept for Improved Wearing Comfortcitations
- 2020Electroless Deposition of Ni-P Coatings on HNBR for Low Friction Rubber Sealscitations
- 2018Contact Pressure and Flexibility of Multipin Dry EEG Electrodescitations
- 2018Mechanically robust silver coatings prepared by electroless plating on thermoplastic polyurethanecitations
- 2015Electrochemical and structural characterization of nanocomposite Ag-y:TiNx thin films for dry bioelectrodes: the effect of the N/Ti ratio and Ag contentcitations
- 2015Evolution of the functional properties of titanium–silver thin films for biomedical applications: Influence of in-vacuum annealingcitations
- 2015Development of polymer wicks for the fabrication of bio-medical sensorscitations
- 2014Electrochemical behaviour of nanocomposite Ag-x:TiN thin films for dry biopotential electrodescitations
- 2014Electrical characterization of Ag:TiN thin films produced by glancing angle depositioncitations
- 2014Ag:TiN nanocomposite thin films for bioelectrodes : the effect of annealing treatments on the electrical and mechanical behaviourcitations
- 2014Electrochemical behaviour of nanocomposite Agx:TiN thin filmsfor dry biopotential electrodescitations
- 2014Electrical characterizationofAg:TiNthin films producedbyglancing angle depositioncitations
- 2014Agy:TiNx thin films for dry biopotential electrodes: the effect of composition and structural changes on the electrical and mechanical behaviourscitations
- 2014Ag:TiN nanocomposite thin films for bioelectrodes: The effect of annealing treatments on the electrical and mechanical behaviorcitations
- 2013TiAgx thin films for lower limb prosthesis pressure sensors: Effect of composition and structural changes on the electrical and thermal response of the filmscitations
- 2013TiAgx thin films for lower limb prosthesis pressure sensors: Effect of composition and structural changes on the electrical and thermal response of the filmscitations
- 2013Structural and Morphological Changes In Ag:TiN Nanocomposite Films promoted by in-vacuum annealingcitations
- 2013Growth characteristics and properties of nanocomposite Ag-doped TiN thin films produced by glancing angle deposition
- 2013Influence of composition, bonding characteristics and microstructure on the properties of AlNxOy films
- 2013Influence of composition, bonding characteristics and microstructure on the electrochemical and optical stability of AlOxNy thin filmscitations
- 2013Nanocomposite Ag:TiN thin films for dry biopotential electrodescitations
- 2011Plasma surface activation and TiN coating of a TPV substrate for biomedical applicationscitations
- 2011Novel TiNx-based biosignal electrodes for electroencephalographycitations
- 2009The role of composition, morphology and crystalline structure in the electrochemical behaviour of TiNx thin films for dry electrode sensor materialscitations
- 2003Corrosion behaviour of commercially pure titanium shot blasted with different materials and sizes of shot particles for dental implant applicationscitations
- 2001Corrosion behaviour of titanium in biofluids containing H2O2 studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopycitations
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Mechanically robust silver coatings prepared by electroless plating on thermoplastic polyurethane
Abstract
A simple and low-cost surface functionalization method is proposed to activate a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for the electroless deposition of a silver coating with excellent adhesion and low resistivity. The TPU surface functionalization was performed in solution and consisted in forming a physical interpenetrating network at the TPU surface, involving TPU and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), a polymer displaying a strong affinity for metals. The presence of PVP on the TPU surface and its stability in aqueous solution were assessed by ATR-FTIR and contact angle measurements as a function of the PVP concentration and treatment time. A modified Tollens solution was used to grow a silver film on the TPU substrate, by using the electroless plating method. Compact silver films with an average thickness of 12.5 mm and a resistivity of 8.57 m Omega.cm were obtained for a 24 h plating time. The adhesion strength of the silver film proved to be higher than 8.5 N/cm. The resistance to fatigue of the silver films was studied by performing series of compression/stretching tests (150 cycles). It was concluded that the films kept low resistance values, although displaying a higher sensitivity to compression than to stretching. Furthermore, the films keep a good conductivity for strains up to 400%. The excellent electrical and mechanical properties of the films make them suitable candidates for the coating of multipin dry bioelectrodes. Owing to the high affinity of many metals for PVP, this activation technique has the potential to be extended to the deposition of other metals and other polymers as well, provided a suitable solvent is used.