title: Direct micromolding of Pd micro-stripes for electronic applications.
abstract: A simple, one-step direct micromolding process has been realised to produce highly conducting Pd micro-stripes over large areas on various substrates including flexible polyimide. Under a PDMS micromold, Pd octanethiolate served as a precursor at 250 degrees C, a temperature at which the precursor gets neatly metallised. Thus produced micro-stripes are robust under bending and can be utilised for flexible electronics. Hydrogen sensing by Pd micro-stripes is demonstrated. By electrolessly depositing Cu on the stripes, they can be made to peel off to form free standing Cu-Pd micro-ribbons.
authors: Chemistry and Physics of Materials Unit and DST Unit on Nanoscience, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur PO, Bangalore 560064, India.
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