Preparation of nano‐silver electromagnetic interference shielding functional coating on PC+ABS plastic via Ar/H2 mixed atmospheric pressure plasma jet

• Published in: Plasma processes and polymers Vol. 21; no. 3
• Main Authors: Zhang, Xiaoman, Ma, Xiaoping, Li, Maoyang, Zhang, Yiwen, Fan, Jingyi, Ji, Peiyu, Tan, Haiyun, Huang, Tianyuan, Zhuge, Lanjian, Wu, Xuemei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.03.2024
• Subjects: Argon; Atmospheric pressure; atmospheric pressure plasma (APP); Electromagnetic interference; electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding; Electromagnetic shielding; Metal coatings; Multilayers; Nanoparticles; Plasma jets; Production methods; silver nanoparticles (AgNPs); Silver nitrate; Substrates; Thickness
• ISSN: 1612-8850; 1612-8869
• DOI: 10.1002/ppap.202300129

Metal coatings with micron thickness, high conductivity, and a unique structure that can provide exceptional electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance to insulation substrates are highly desirable, especially if the production method is inexpensive, pollution‐free, and efficient. In this study, the Ar/H2 mixed atmospheric pressure plasma jet (APPJ) was utilized to reduce AgNO3 to produce PC + ABS substrates coated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). It was found that the low roughness AgNPs coating has a multilayer network structure, which could exhibit high conductivity and excellent EMI shielding effectiveness (SE). In conclusion, this method is an excellent choice for producing metal EMI shielding coating. In this study, the Ar/H2 mixed atmospheric pressure plasma jet was utilized to reduce AgNO3 to produce PC + ABS substrates coated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). It was found that the low roughness and thin AgNP coating has a multilayered network structure, which could exhibit excellent electromagnetic shielding effectiveness.