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Metallic colloidal solution and inkjet-use metallic ink

US7445731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2005
Grant dateNov 4, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/1241
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A metallic colloidal solution (a) includes a water-based dispersion medium that is easy in handling with regard to safety and environment and metallic particles having a uniform particle diameter and being excellent in properties such as conductivity and (b) has properties suitable for various printing methods and ink-applying methods. In addition, an inkjet-use metallic ink incorporating the metallic colloidal solution has properties suitable for the inkjet printing method. The metallic particles are deposited by reducing metallic ions in water and have a primary-particle diameter of at most 200 nm. The dispersion medium is made of a mixed solvent of water and a water-soluble organic solvent. The metallic particles are dispersed in the dispersion medium under the presence of a dispersant having a molecular weight of 200 to 30,000.

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