Plasma-combined auxiliary liquid metal self-activation method and application thereof

By combining plasma-assisted liquid metal self-activation method, the challenges of liquid metal particles in the prior art in terms of resolution and activation are solved, and a high tensile, conductive and high resolution interconnect structure is achieved, which is suitable for the manufacturing of stretchable electronic devices.

CN119644684APending Publication Date: 2025-03-18PEKING UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411588780.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-09-29
Filing Date
2024-11-08
Publication Date
2025-03-18

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to develop interconnect structures that can withstand large strains while maintaining low resistance, and liquid metal particles have challenges in resolution and activation, making it difficult to achieve interconnect structures with high tensileability, conductivity and high resolution.

Method used

Using a plasma-assisted liquid metal self-activation method, a plasma treatment of the patterned liquid metal photoresist is carried out, hydrophilic groups are introduced, and an elastomeric solution is poured on a micro-scale liquid metal pattern, and the elastomeric film is peeled off to enhance the adhesion and cohesion of the liquid metal nanoparticles to achieve the activation of the conductive pathway.

Benefits of technology

The high-quality micro-scale liquid metal pattern is achieved while transforming it from an insulator to a high conductor, improving conductivity and resolution, and is suitable for the manufacturing of stretchable electronic devices.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a plasma-assisted liquid metal self-activation method and application thereof.The self-activation method comprises the steps that patterned liquid metal photoresist is subjected to plasma treatment, hydrophilic groups are introduced into liquid metal nanoparticles and a silicon substrate, and then an elastomer solution is directly poured on a micro-scale liquid metal pattern; and when the elastomer film is stripped from the silicon substrate, due to the interaction of hydrophilic groups, the adhesive force and cohesion between the liquid metal nanoparticles and the silicon substrate and between the liquid metal nanoparticles are enhanced, so that the local stress concentration is enhanced, and the discrete particles are more easily broken and fused to form a conductive path. This process maintains high quality of the lithographically defined microscale liquid metal pattern while converting it from an insulator to a high conductor.
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