Preparation of Composite Periodic Metal-Polymer Nanostructures

Abstract

This paper investigates the preparation of composite metal-polymer nanostructures formed on the surface of polyethersulfone (PES) by an excimer laser beam. Conditions for laser beam modification varied with the laser fluence value and the number of pulses. The samples were further deposited with a layer of metals with a thickness of 5–15 nm and their surface morphology was examined by atomic force microscopy (AFM). Electrical properties of layers were also investigated. Composites prepared by this approach were studied futher for stability under laser modification.