Abstract:
Processes for preparing stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles comprising silver and/or a silver alloy composite by reacting a silver compound with a reducing agent comprising a hydrazine compound at a temperature between about 20° C. and about 60° C. The reaction being carried out by incrementally adding the silver compound or a mixture of the silver compound and a stabilizer to a solution comprising the reducing agent, a stabilizer, and a solvent. Conductive ink compositions containing stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles prepared by such processes.
Abstract:
A thixotropic conductive composition is disclosed that can be used to form conductive features on an electronic device. The thixotropic composition comprises a conjugated polymer, a solvent, and multi-wall carbon nanotubes. The conjugated polymer and the solvent are capable of forming a thixotropic fluid. This enables excellent stability of the carbon nanotubes in the composition at a very high loading. The composition has a long shelf life.
Abstract:
An electronic device, such as a thin-film transistor, includes a substrate and a dielectric layer formed from a dielectric composition. The dielectric composition includes a dielectric material, a crosslinking agent, and a thermal acid generator. In particular embodiments, the dielectric material comprises a lower-k dielectric material and a higher-k dielectric material. When deposited, the lower-k dielectric material and the higher-k dielectric material form separate phases. The thermal acid generator allows the dielectric layer to be cured at relatively lower temperatures and/or shorter time periods, permitting the selection of lower-cost substrate materials that would otherwise be deformed by the curing of the dielectric layer.
Abstract:
An ink composition including a metal nanoparticle; at least one aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the at least one aromatic hydrocarbon solvent is compatible with the metal nanoparticles; at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent, wherein the at least one aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent is compatible with the metal nanoparticles; wherein the ink composition has a metal content of greater than about 45 percent by weight, based upon the total weight of the ink composition; wherein the ink composition has a viscosity of from about 5 to about 30 centipoise at a temperature of about 20 to about 30° C. A process for preparing the ink composition. A process for printing the ink composition comprising pneumatic aerosol printing.
Abstract:
A metal nanoparticle ink dispersion is made by mixing ingredients comprising: a first solvent being nonpolar and having a boiling point above 160° C. at 1 atmosphere pressure; a second solvent having a boiling point above 230° C. at 1 atmosphere pressure, the second organic solvent being an aromatic hydrocarbon and having a higher boiling point than the first hydrocarbon solvent; and a plurality of metal nanoparticles. A method of printing the metal nanoparticle ink dispersion is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a composition including a polyvinyl butyral represented by the following formula: wherein A, B and C represent a proportion of corresponding repeat units expressed as a weight percent, wherein each repeat unit is randomly distributed along a polymer chain and wherein the sum of A, B and C is about 100 weight percent; a poly(melamine-co-formaldehyde) based polymer and an anhydride. Devices coated with the composition and cured films formed from the composition comprising conductive features are also provided.
Abstract:
A conductive composition that comprises a branched metal carboxylate and one or more solvents. The solvents may be an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent. In embodiments, the branched metal carboxylate is a silver carboxylate. The conductive composition may be used in forming conductive features on a substrate, including by inkjet printing, screen printing or offset printing.
Abstract:
A metal nanoparticle ink dispersion is made by mixing ingredients comprising: a first solvent being nonpolar and having a boiling point above 160° C. at 1 atmosphere pressure; a second solvent having a boiling point above 230° C. at 1 atmosphere pressure, the second organic solvent being an aromatic hydrocarbon and having a higher boiling point than the first hydrocarbon solvent; and a plurality of metal nanoparticles. A method of printing the metal nanoparticle ink dispersion is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Processes for preparing stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles comprising silver and/or a silver alloy composite by reacting a silver compound with a reducing agent comprising a hydrazine compound at a temperature between about 20° C. and about 60° C. The reaction being carried out by incrementally adding the silver compound or a mixture of the silver compound and a stabilizer to a solution comprising the reducing agent, a stabilizer, and a solvent. Conductive ink compositions containing stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles prepared by such processes.
Abstract:
Methods for coating wires to apply a silver cladding are disclosed herein. Silver nanoparticles are dispersed in a low surface tension solvent to form a coating solution. A wire is drawn through the coating solution to form a coating layer of silver nanoparticles on the wire. The coating layer is then annealed to form the wire with a silver cladding thereon.