Can you gold (Au) sputter coat (electrodes) Nafion ionomer to create Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) actuators?

Why do i have a weak plasma and no coating during rf sputtering?

I have been getting a low plasma and no coating while doing rf sputtering of copper doped ZnS using a power of 140 watts and at pressure of 6.5x10-3 Mb.

07 August 2024 4,524 4 View

Polymer wear calculation?

What is the method for analytically calculating the wear and service life of polymer-polymer sliding pairs?

04 August 2024 1,078 1 View

How to explain the different interaction between soluble and insoluble polymer in water?

Hello everyone, I am try to understand the differences interaction between insoluble and soluble polymers in water with metal ions and how theit charge density (of metal ions) affect the interaction.

29 July 2024 6,350 3 View

How to scrape off the surface layer of compound sputtering targets as with multiple usage top layer's stoichiometry changes from the original target?

I am experiencing this for the Bi2Se3 sputtering target. Initially, even if the target was 2:3 in Bi : Se, with a few sputtering runs, due to the high escaping tendency of selenium, the top layer...

23 July 2024 1,649 1 View

Is it possible to manufacture polypropylene sheets using a biaxial process?

I know that films and other low-thickness laminated products are produced using biaxial orientation, but is there something similar for sheets with a thickness of around 6 mm? Or are they...

21 July 2024 1,559 1 View

Optimal condition for depositing FTO target 95:5% using sputter technique?

Hello I want to know about the sputtering condition of depositing FTO from target 95:5%. I tried with RF sputter in pressure 2.5Pa and 100 sccm Ar at room temperature but it showing no...

21 July 2024 1,680 2 View

What is the difference between coordination polymer, MOFs, MCOFs?

Wherever I have referred, it puts me in a dilemma about the exact differences between these. It would be really helpful if someone can put me out of this trouble.

21 July 2024 3,044 3 View

Appearance of crystallization peak in heating cycle of DSC test?

For which types of polymers, the crystallization peak in heating cycle of DSC test can be observed and for which types cant? In another word, when this exothermic crystallization can be observed...

18 July 2024 348 3 View

How can we conduct DFT for solutions or mixtures ?

Can we conduct DFT studies for Ionic Liquids with Amines at various concentrations? If so, how can we proceed with these studies? Additionally, what parameters, besides IR, NMR, and HOMO-LUMO, can...

18 July 2024 318 1 View

Interpreting ATR-FTIR Spectra for Microplastics Research?

Hello everyone, I am currently pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering with a focus on microplastic studies. My background is in Civil Engineering, and I am relatively new to working with...

18 July 2024 7,257 3 View

Abd Elhamid Mohamed Abd Elhamid

Absolutely NOT. Read more about thin film growth techniques, mechanisms , sputtering and Ionic polymer-metal composite.

Oleg Nizhnik

Sputtering will work to some degree. I do not expect high performance though, because of the poor adhesion, more rigid electrode, and damage to the polymer.