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Mechanical sintering of nanoparticle inks and powders

US8911823B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Pen Inc. · US

Inventors

Yunjun Li · Austin, US
Samuel Kim · Blue Bell, US
Igor Pavlovsky · Austin, US
Zvi Yaniv · Austin, US
Mohshi Yang · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 2, 2011
Grant date	Dec 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC23C24/08
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nanoparticle inks and powders are sintered using an applied mechanical energy, such as uniaxial pressure, hydrostatic pressure, and ultrasonic energy, which may also include applying a sheer force to the inks or powders in order to make the resultant film or line conductive.

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