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Silver particles and processes for making them

US8231704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2010
Grant dateJul 31, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A silver powder comprising silver particles, each silver particle comprising silver components 100-2000 nm long, 20-100 nm wide and 20-100 nm thick assembled to form a spherically-shaped, open-structured particle, wherein the d50 particle size is from about 2.5 μm to about 6 μm is disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for making these silver particles. The silver particles formed are particularly useful in electronic applications.

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