ETH Zurich have applied for a patent for a silver nanoink, which can be used in the production of plastic electronics.
The ink can be applied on any substrate by various production methods, including roll-to-roll and spraying, and is turned into a highly conductive element by a low temperature treatment. No vaccum disposition is required. This provides a more accurate surface coating, and better electrical conductivity.
According to a press release on Science Business, the invention is based on composite nanoparticles containing silver and calcium carbonate. The patent is currently pending.
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Science Business report
ETH Zurich: Highly conductive nanoporous silver membranes
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Silver nanoparticle ink to be produced by Korean firm
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