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Ultra low melt metal nanoparticle composition for thick-film applications

US8057849B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2009
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2203/122
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of forming conductive features on a substrate, the method includes reacting a metal compound with a reducing agent in the presence of a stabilizer in a reaction mixture comprising the metal compound, the reducing agent, and the stabilizer, wherein the reaction mixture is substantially free of solvent, to form a plurality of metal nanoparticles with molecules of the stabilizer on the surface of the metal nanoparticles. After isolating the plurality of metal nanoparticles, a liquid composition that includes a polymeric binder, a liquid and the plurality of metal nanoparticles with molecules of the stabilizer on the surface of the metal nanoparticles is deposited on a substrate by a liquid deposition technique to form a deposited composition. The deposited composition is then heated to form conductive features on the substrate.

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