NOVEL METHOD FOR FORMING METAL PATTERN AND FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE METAL PATTERN

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel method for forming a metal pattern and a flat panel display device using the metal pattern. SOLUTION: The method for forming a metal pattern comprises: applying a solution containing a photocatalytic compound, a metal catalyst compound and a photo-sensitizer to a substrate to form a photocatalytic metal layer; subsequently, selectively exposing the photocatalytic metal layer to light to form a latent pattern of nuclei for crystal-growth; and plating the latent pattern with at least one metal to grow a metal crystal thereon, thereby forming a metal pattern of at least one layer. The present invention also provides a flat panel display device using the metal pattern. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT