Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing electrodes for solar cells, the electrode being designed as an electrically conducting layer on a substrate (1) for solar cells. In a first step, a dispersion containing electrically conducting particles is transferred from a support (7) onto the substrate (1) by irradiation of the dispersion with a laser (9), and in a second step, the dispersion transferred onto the substrate (1) is dried and/or cured to form the electrically conducting layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for the recovery of metals from electronic components which comprise at least one full-area or structured metallic coating on a substrate, with the at least one full-area or structured metallic coating having at least one layer of a magnetic or magnetizable material, wherein the process comprises the following steps: (a) comminution of the electronic components, (b) separation of the materials of which the electronic component is made, with the parts containing the magnetic or magnetizable material being separated off by means of a magnet.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing polymer-coated metal foils, comprising the following steps: (a) a base layer (7) is applied to a carrier foil (3) by means of a dispersion (5) containing particles that can be electroless-plated or electroplated in a matrix material; (b) the matrix material is at least partially dried and/or at least partially hardened; (c) a metal layer (19) is formed on the base layer (7) by subjecting the base layer (7) containing the particles that can be electroless-plated or electroplated to an electroless plating or electroplating process; (d) a polymer (23) is applied to the metal layer (19). The invention further relates to a use of the polymer-coated metal foil produced according to the invention for manufacturing printed circuit boards.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for electrically contacting electrical components (122) on a carrier (110), said method comprising the following steps: (a) at least one dispersion (116) comprising electroconductive particles is applied in at least one region of the carrier (110); (b) at least one electrical component (122) is applied to the dispersion (116), and (c) the dispersion (116) is fully or partially metallised in a currentless and/or galvanised manner. The invention also relates to an electrical module (134) comprising at least one carrier (110) and at least one electrical component (122). The electrical component (122) is contacted on the carrier (110) using an inventive method. The invention further relates to a device for carrying out the inventive method, to a dispersion (116) for using in the inventive method, and to a use of said dispersion (116).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for electroplating at least one electrically conductive substrate or a structured or electrically conductive surface covering the whole area of a non-conductive substrate. Said device comprises at least one bath, an anode and a cathode. The bath contains an electrolyte solution, which comprises at least one metal salt and from which metal ions are deposited on electrically conductive surfaces of the substrate to form a metal layer, as the cathode is brought into contact with the surface of the substrate to be coated and said substrate is conveyed through the bath. The cathode comprises at least two discs (2, 4, 10) that are rotatably mounted on a respective shaft (1, 5, 14), said discs (2, 4, 10) intermeshing. The invention also relates to a method for electroplating at least one substrate, said method being carried out in a device according to the invention. The invention further relates to the use of said device for electroplating electrically conductive structures situated on an electrically non-conductive support.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing polymer-coated metal foils, comprising the following steps: (a) applying a base layer (7) onto a support foil (3), with a dispersion (5) which comprises electrolessly and/or electrolytically coatable particles in a matrix material, (b) at least partially drying and/or at least partially curing the matrix material, (c) forming a metal layer (19) on the base layer (7) by electroless and/or electrolytic coating of the base layer (7) comprising the electrolessly or electrolytically coatable particles, (d) applying a polymer (23) to the metal layer (19). Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the polymer-coated metal foil for the production of printed circuit boards.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for the electrolytic coating of at least one electrically conductive substrate (8) or a structured or full-surface electrically conductive surface on a nonconductive substrate (8), which comprises at least one bath, one anode and one cathode (1), the bath containing an electrolyte solution containing at least one metal salt, from which metal ions are deposited on electrically conductive surfaces of the substrate to form a metal layer while the cathode is brought in contact with the surface to be coated of the substrate and the substrate is transported through the bath. The cathode comprises at least one band (2) having at least one electrically conductive section (12), which is guided around at least two rotatable shafts (3). The invention furthermore relates to a method for the electrolytic coating of at least substrate, which is carried out in a device according to the invention, the band resting on the substrate for the coating and being circulated with a circulation speed which corresponds to the speed with which the substrate is guided through the bath. Lastly, the invention also relates to a use of the device according to the invention for the electrolytic coating of electrically conductive structures on an electrically nonconductive support.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing a metallized textile surface having one or more articles needing or generating electric current. A formulation having at least one metal powder is applied as a component atop a textile surface patternedly or uniformly. At least one article needing or generating electric current is fixed in at least two locations where formulation was applied. A further metal is deposited on the textile surface.
Abstract:
Dispersion for applying a metal layer on an electrically non-conductive substrate comprises an organic binder component (0.01-30 wt.%); a metal component (30-89.99 wt.%) containing a first metal with a first metal particle (0.01-99.99 wt.%) and a second metal with a second metal particle (99.99-0.01 wt.%); and a solvent component (10-69.99 wt.%); where the first metal and -particle and second metal and -particle are different from each other. Independent claims are included for: (1) a method for preparing the dispersion comprising mixing an organic binder component, a metal component containing a first metal with a first metal particle and a second metal with a second metal particle, a solvent component, dispersing agent, filler components and further components, and dispersing the obtained mixture; (2) preparation of metal layer on at least a part of an electrically non-conductive substrate comprising applying the dispersion on the substrate, drying the dispersion applied layer on the substrate and optionally de-energizing and/or galvanically separating the metal on the dried dispersion layer; and (3) a substrate surface comprising at least a partially electrical conductive metal layer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device for the electrolytic coating of at least one electrically conductive substrate or a structured or full-surface electrically conductive surface on a nonconductive substrate, which comprises at least one bath, one anode and one cathode, the bath containing an electrolyte solution containing at least one metal salt, from which metal ions are deposited on electrically conductive surfaces of the substrate to form a metal layer while the cathode is brought in contact with the substrate's surface to be coated and the substrate is transported through the bath, wherein the cathode comprises at least two disks (2, 4, 10) mounted on a respective shaft (1, 5, 14) so that they can rotate, the disks (2, 4, 10) engaging in one another. The invention furthermore relates to a method for the electrolytic coating of at least one substrate, which is carried out in a device according to the invention. Lastly, the invention also relates to a use of the device according to the invention for the electrolytic coating of electrically conductive structures on an electrically nonconductive support.