The substrate transform using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a tool for providing Si substrate with flexible and transparent properties. In this study, an appropriate manufacturing process experiment was conducted to alter the existing silicon materia...
The substrate transform using polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a tool for providing Si substrate with flexible and transparent properties. In this study, an appropriate manufacturing process experiment was conducted to alter the existing silicon material into a PDMS material. The manufacturing process used plasma and electroless plating processes, and the contact angle and pixel analyses were conducted experimentally. Because the plasma process generates residual stresses on the PDMS surface and cracks the plated metal thin film, we determined the most suitable process model to avoid these issues. Moreover, we considered modifying the appropriate process model according to the catalyst application time. Therefore, this study expresses the applicability of metal electroless plating through various variables.