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Surface Characterisation of Electroless Silver-plated Polyester Fibres

R.H. Guo (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China)
S.Q. Jiang (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China)
C.W.M. Yuen (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China)
M.C.F. Ng (Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China)

Research Journal of Textile and Apparel

ISSN: 1560-6074

Article publication date: 1 August 2007

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Abstract

Electroless silver-plated polyester fibres are investigated in this work in order to develop functional textiles. The surface modification of silver-plated polyester fibres was characterized by the scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Xray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS). The results showed that silver particles with high purity were deposited uniformly on polyester and the silver film had a rather perfect crystal structure, demonstrating that electroless deposition is a suitable technique for the uniform deposition of silver.

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Guo, R.H., Jiang, S.Q., Yuen, C.W.M. and Ng, M.C.F. (2007), "Surface Characterisation of Electroless Silver-plated Polyester Fibres", Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Vol. 11 No. 3, pp. 48-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-11-03-2007-B007

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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