CHANGWON, South Korea — Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS), led by President Chul-jin Choi, announced that a research team led by Seil Kim of the Energy & Environmental Materials Research Division has developed an Ag–PTFE composite plating technology that produces silver coatings with greater hardness and wear resistance than conventional silver plating by stably dispersing PTFE nanoparticles in a cyanide-free acidic silver plating bath. The technology simultaneously achieves high hardness, low friction, and excellent wear resistance—properties that have traditionally been difficult to optimize together. It is expected to improve the durability and reliability of components subjected to repeated contact and friction, including electric vehicle connectors, relays, and electrical contacts in electronic devices.

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