Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle-Polydimethylsiloxane (Ag-NP-PDMS) Stretchable Conductive Nanocomposites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Synthesis of Ag-NPs
2.2. Preparation of Ag-NPs/Ethylene Glycol Ink
2.3. Fabrication of Ag-NP Thin-Film
2.4. Characterization of the Ag-NPs and the Ag-NP-PDMS Thin-Film
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Ag-NPs’ Characterization
3.2. UV Absorption Spectrum of the Ag-NPs
3.3. Surface Characterization of Ag-NP-PDMS Thin-Film
3.4. Electrical Conductivity of the Sintered Ag-NP-PDMS Thin-Film
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Jamali, A.R.; Bhatti, J.; Khan, W.; Akther, F.; Batool, M.; Batool, R.; Daoush, W.M. Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle-Polydimethylsiloxane (Ag-NP-PDMS) Stretchable Conductive Nanocomposites. Crystals 2022, 12, 1098. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12081098
Jamali AR, Bhatti J, Khan W, Akther F, Batool M, Batool R, Daoush WM. Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle-Polydimethylsiloxane (Ag-NP-PDMS) Stretchable Conductive Nanocomposites. Crystals. 2022; 12(8):1098. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12081098
Chicago/Turabian StyleJamali, Abdul Rauf, Jahanzeb Bhatti, Waseem Khan, Faheem Akther, Madiha Batool, Razia Batool, and Walid M. Daoush. 2022. "Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle-Polydimethylsiloxane (Ag-NP-PDMS) Stretchable Conductive Nanocomposites" Crystals 12, no. 8: 1098. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12081098
APA StyleJamali, A. R., Bhatti, J., Khan, W., Akther, F., Batool, M., Batool, R., & Daoush, W. M. (2022). Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticle-Polydimethylsiloxane (Ag-NP-PDMS) Stretchable Conductive Nanocomposites. Crystals, 12(8), 1098. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst12081098