CERLA metallisation methods

CERLA developed a new process aiming at metallizing medical grade silicone rubber sheets with Pt. This process is decomposed into 2 steps:

First step: engraving tracks and contacts using a pulse UV laser (frequency quadrupled YAG laser at 266 nm or excimer laser at 248 nm) as shown below:

Laser_irradiation_line


Lasers


SEM_image


Second step: Pt autocatalytic metallization of once irradiated tracks and contacts as shown below:


WP1_STEP_2



WP1_Metalised_Tracks


WP1_SEM_Image2