Abstract

A solid silver – ligand complex, m-oxolato-bis(ethylenediaminesilver(I)) was developed for formulating particle-free conductive inks. The complex has approximately 47% silver content by weight and is soluble in ink-jet compatible polar solvents. Aqueous ink formulations for the inkjet printing was developed to print uniform films on glass and polyimide substrates. When cured, printed films comprising crystalline metallic silver was determined by XRD. Optimized curing conditions were found to be 120°C for less than five minutes, which may be compatible with high throughput printing. Cured films demonstrated better adhesion on polyimide substrates than on glass. This study has improved the state of the art material used for MOD inks and provided a method for printing on a variety of flexible electronic form factors.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Printed circuits--Materials; Silver compounds; Oxalates

Publication Date

1-11-2017

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Materials Science and Engineering (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

School of Chemistry and Materials Science (COS)

Advisor

Scott Williams

Advisor/Committee Member

Denis Cormier

Advisor/Committee Member

Bruce Kahn

Comments

Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at TK7868.P7 Z67 2017

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

MSENG-MS

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