Inkjet printing of lowerature cured silver patterns by using AgNO 3/1-dimethylamino-2-propanol inks on polymer substrates

Jung Tang Wu, Steve Lien Chung Hsu, Ming Hsiu Tsai, Weng Sing Hwang

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Abstract

1-Dimethylamino-2-propanol (DP) was added to silver nitrate to fabricate silver conductive lines by inkjet printing at low sintering temperatures on flexible PET substrates. Using an optimal ratio of a mixed solvent (ethanol and ethylene glycol), the morphology of the pattern surface and the formation of coffee-rings could be controlled. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis indicated that the AgNO3/DP inks were converted to silver completely at low temperatures. Using the AgNO3/DP inks, continuous and smooth silver conductive lines with a resistivity of 1.37 ± 0.44 × 10 -5 ω cm were fabricated at 100 °C by an inkjet printing system. This resistivity was close to the resistivity of bulk silver.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10940-10945
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume115
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Jun 6

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Energy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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