In this work, electroless Ni-plating on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ultra-fine fibers surfaces was carried out to improve the electric conductivity of the fiber. The surface properties of PET ultra-fine fibers were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and contact angle analyses. The electric conductivity of the fibers was measured using a 4-point testing method. The experimental results revealed the presence of island-like nickel clusters on the PET ultra-fine fibers surfaces in the initial plating state, and the electric conductivity of the Ni-plated fibers was enhanced with increasing plating time and thickness of the Ni-layers on the PET ultra-fine fibers.

• Woong-Ki Choi(R&D Division, Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology)
• Byung-Joo Kim(R&D Division, Korea Institute of Carbon Convergence Technology)
• Soo-Jin Park(Department of Chemistry, Inha Univ) Corresponding Author