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High-conductivity bonding of metal nanowire arrays

US9468989B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2016
Grant dateOct 18, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/83238
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermally-conductive and mechanically-robust bonding method for attaching a metal nanowire (MNW) array to an adjacent surface includes the steps of: removing a template membrane from the MNW; infiltrating the MNW with a bonding material; placing the bonding material on the adjacent surface; bringing an adjacent surface into contact with a top surface of the MNW while the bonding material is bondable; and allowing the bonding material to cool and form a solid bond between the MNW and the adjacent surface. A thermally-conductive and mechanically-robust bonding method for attaching a metal nanowire (MNW) array to an adjacent surface includes the steps of: choosing a bonding material based on a desired bonding process; and without removing the MNW from a template membrane that fills an interstitial volume of the MNW, depositing the bonding material onto a tip of the MNW.

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