Copper-Electroplating of Biodegradable PCL Nanofiber Mats


TEZEL S., DÜZYER GEBİZLİ Ş., JADOUH A., KORAL KOÇ S., PEKSÖZ A.

TEKSTIL VE KONFEKSIYON, cilt.33, sa.3, ss.305-311, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 33 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.32710/tekstilvekonfeksiyon.1160359
  • Dergi Adı: TEKSTIL VE KONFEKSIYON
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.305-311
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) nanofibers were copper (Cu) electroplated in a more environmentally friendly bath compared to conventional electroplating baths. The Cu-plating mechanism and determination of the optimum parameters for the production of Cu-plated PCL nanofiber mats were explained. PCL nanofibers were produced on metal frames by electrospinning. Cu-electroplating needs a conductive surface. To provide this, a gold/palladium mixing was sputtered on the PCL samples with different sputtering thicknesses. After determining the minimum sputtering thickness, the samples were Cu-plated for 1,3,5 and 30 minutes in the electroplating bath. Surface properties of the samples were evaluated after nanofiber production, Au/Pd sputtering and electroplating, respectively. Elemental analyses, mapping and electrical characterizations were also performed after electroplating. The Cu-coated areas gave a sheet resistance in the range of milliohms indicating a highly conductive structure. Every step of the study is described in detail to provide insight for further studies.