Heuberger M. – TechConnect Briefs

Nanoscale Silver Coatings on Synthetic Fibers

Amberg M., Körner E., Hegemann D., Heuberger M., Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, CH

In this work, we present two different low-pressure plasma processes that are used to obtain nanoscale coatings on the special geometry of fibers. A 100-200nm thick smooth silver coating is produced and its electromechanical as [...]

Safe nanotextiles from a life cycle perspective

Som C., Halbeisen M., Koehler A., Heuberger M., Empa Materials Science and Technology, CH

The industry aims at taking advantage of the opportunities of new nanomaterials while producing safe products. A dose-effect relationship of the engineered nanoparticles is not clearly established yet. From this viewpoint, the product is only [...]