METHOD OF FORMING CONDUCTORS AT LOW TEMPERATURES USING METALLIC NANOCRYSTALS AND PRODUCT

摘要

Metallic nanoparticles are provided which can be used in forming metallic film conductors at reduced temperatures compatible with plastic carriers for the film conductors. This is realized by reducing the molecular weight of the organic encapsulant of the nanoparticle and thereby reducing the temperature at which the organic encapsulant evaporates. Further, the sintering or melting temperature of the metallic nanoparticle is reduced by reducing the size of the particle, thereby increasing the particle surface area relative to the particle volume and thus reducing the required heat and melting temperature of the particle.