Flexible liquid metal pattern based on laser activation selective metallization and preparation method thereof

A liquid metal and metal pattern technology, applied in the field of flexible sensors, can solve the problems of expensive femtosecond lasers, easy breakage of copper layers, loss of conductivity, etc., to achieve excellent acid/alkali corrosion resistance, excellent conductivity, and low cost. Effect

Active Publication Date: 2021-11-30
SICHUAN UNIV
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Benefits of technology

This patented technology allows for creation of 3D structures that have better electrical properties than traditional methods like printing plastered circuit boards onto paper. It also makes possible to produce complex shapes while maintaining high productive efficiency at reasonable costs. Additionally, this new technique simplifies the fabricating processes required and reduces environmental concerns associated therewith.

Problems solved by technology

This patented technical problem addressed in this patents relates to developing a new type of flexible metallized pattern that combines good mechanical strength, elastic deformation capability, easy fabrication into various shapes, low costs, and effective protection against environmental factors while being able to maintain functionality over longer periods of usage compared to current technologies.

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[0052] Tin dioxide is mixed with SEPS in an amount of 5wt.%, adopts twin-screw extruder to melt and blend extrude (temperature 210 ℃), granulate, and the pellet injection molding (temperature 260 ℃) of gained is made polymer / Laser absorber flexible composite material standard sample. A planar near-infrared pulsed laser (wavelength 1064nm) was used to irradiate the surface of the polymer / laser absorber flexible composite standard sample for laser activation. The laser power was 4W, the laser scanning speed was 1000mm / s, and the laser frequency was 40kHz. The polymer / laser absorber flexible composite material standard sample after laser irradiation was immersed in the electroless copper plating solution, and copper was plated at 50°C for 10 minutes to prepare a conductive copper pattern. In a 0.01mol / L hydriodic acid solution, the gallium element was dropped onto the copper-plated polymer / laser absorber flexible composite material standard sample, and a nylon brush was

Embodiment 2

[0054] The liquid metal used is gallium indium alloy, the acidic solution is a 0.5 mol / L acrylic acid solution, and other conditions are consistent with Example 1.

Embodiment 3

[0056] The liquid metal used is a gallium-tin alloy, the acidic solution is a 1mol / L citric acid solution, and other conditions are the same as in Example 1.

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Abstract

The invention provides a flexible liquid metal pattern based on laser activation selective metallization and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the field of flexible sensors. The preparation method comprises the following steps of: step 1, preparing a polymer/laser absorbent flexible composite material; step 2, irradiating the surface of the polymer/laser absorbent flexible composite material by using laser, forming an activated pattern in an irradiation area, and then plating metal in the irradiation area to obtain a metal pattern; and step 3, immersing the polymer/laser absorbent flexible composite material in an acidic or alkaline solution, coating the metal pattern with liquid metal, so as to obtain the flexible liquid metal pattern. The preparation method does not need a mask, and is good in production flexibility, simple to operate and controllable in cost. The flexible liquid metal pattern prepared by the method is good in flexibility, has excellent conductivity under bending and stretching conditions, is excellent in self-repairability and acid/alkali corrosion resistance, and is good in application prospect in the field of flexible sensors.

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