Noble Metal (gold, Silver, Ruthenium, Rhodium, Palladium, Osmium, Iridium, Platinum) Patents (Class 252/514)
  • PASTE COMPOSITE FOR FORMING ELECTRODE OF SOLAR CELL
    Publication number: 20140319430
    Abstract: Discussed is a paste composite for forming an electrode of a solar cell including a conductive powder, a glass frit, and an organic vehicle, wherein the conductive powder is present in an amount of 50 parts by weight or less, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the paste composite in total, and the conductive powder has a mean particle diameter of 0.3 ?m to 1.0 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Myunghyun CHAE, Jinhan LEE, Yongjun JUNG
  • PASTE COMPOSITION FOR FRONT ELECTRODE OF SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140318618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a paste composition for a front electrode of a solar cell comprising nano silver powder surface-treated with hexanoic acid, and a solar cell comprising a front electrode formed using the paste composition. According to the present invention, a front electrode is formed using a paste composition containing nano silver powder surface-treated with hexanoic acid, thereby decreasing resistance of a front electrode and broadening an area capable of absorbing light, to improve solar cell efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Choong-Hoon Paik, Won Il Son, You-Jin Sim
  • Wear-Resistant Nanocrystalline Hard Noble Metal Coating
    Publication number: 20140319432
    Abstract: A new class of electrically conductive, wear resistant, and high thermal stability nanocrystalline noble metal coatings achieved by codeposition of an insoluble, unreactive, and thermally stable, grain boundary segregated ceramic species that strengthens the base metal by inhibiting grain boundary mobility and recrystallization during deposition. These coatings exhibit high hardness and wear resistance while maintaining electrical conductivity effectively equivalent to that of the pure, fine-grained base metal. The coatings exhibit relatively low friction coefficients in nominally unlubricated sliding, and high thermal stability. The friction, wear, and electrical contact characteristics of these coatings are comparable or superior to electroplated hard gold films used extensively in electrical contact applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald S. Goeke, Nicolas Argibay, Somuri V. Prasad
  • ESD PROTECTION MATERIAL AND ESD PROTECTION DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140321009
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrostatic discharge protection material having more stable operation characteristic by mixing and dispersing inorganic particles and metal particles in a resin matrix and an electrostatic discharge protection device using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jeong Bok KWAK, Jun Hee BAE, Sang Moon LEE, Young Seuck YOO
  • CONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF STABILIZED METAL-CONTAINING NANOPARTICLES
    Publication number: 20140312284
    Abstract: Processes for preparing stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles comprising silver and/or a silver alloy composite by reacting a silver compound with a reducing agent comprising a hydrazine compound at a temperature between about 20° C. and about 60° C. The reaction being carried out by incrementally adding the silver compound or a mixture of the silver compound and a stabilizer to a solution comprising the reducing agent, a stabilizer, and a solvent. Conductive ink compositions containing stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles prepared by such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping Liu, Mahya Mokhtari, Tila Tahmoures-Zadeh, Roger Gaynor, Yiliang Wu, Nan-Xing Hu
  • COMPOSITION FOR BONDING
    Publication number: 20140312285
    Abstract: Provided is a composition for bonding, in particular, a composition for bonding which contains metal particles, said composition for bonding enabling the achievement of high bonding strength by bonding at a relatively low temperature and having such heat resistance that a decrease in the bonding strength does not easily occur due to &composition, deterioration or the like of a resin component when service temperature is increased. This composition for bonding is characterized by containing inorganic particles and an organic material that contains an amine and/or a carboxylic acid and adheres to at least a part of the surface of each inorganic particle, and is also characterized in that the weight loss rate when heated from room temperature to 200°c. is 33-69% and the weight loss rate when heated from 200° c. to 300° c. is 24-50% as determined by thermal analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: BANDO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., BANDO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masafumi Takesue, Mitsuru Yamada, Kenji Shimoyama, Tomofumi Watanabe
  • PHOTOCURABLE ELECTROCONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140311779
    Abstract: Disclosed is a photocurable electroconductive ink composition including: (A) an oligomer of urethane acrylates, (B) three types of acrylates composed of either tetrafunctional acrylates or trifunctional acrylates, difunctional acrylates and monofunctional acrylates, (C) an electroconductive filler, (D) two or more types of photopolymerization initiators and (E) a polymeric dispersing agent, wherein the amount of the electroconductive filler (C) to be mixed is from 77 to 85% by mass based on the total mass of the photocurable electroconductive ink composition, and 80% by mass or more of the electroconductive filler (C) is a scaly, foil-like or flakey silver powder having a particle size corresponding to a particle size distribution at 50% of more than 5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: TANAKA KIKINZOKU KOGYO K.K.
    Inventors: Rikia Furusho, Yoshito Imai
  • Nanowires-based transparent conductors
    Patent number: 8865027
    Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Cambrios Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Alden, Haixia Dai, Michael R. Knapp, Shuo Na, Hash Pakbaz, Florian Pschenitzka, Xina Quan, Michael A. Spaid, Adrian Winoto, Jeffrey Wolk
  • COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR CELL ELECTRODES AND ELECTRODE FABRICATED USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140306166
    Abstract: A composition for solar cell electrodes includes a conductive powder, a glass frit, an organic vehicle and a thixotropic agent, and has a first thixotropic index (TI I) of about 1.5 to about 4 as represented by the following Equation 1, and a second thixotropic index (TI II) of about 4 to about 8 as represented by the following Equation 2, both the first thixotropic index and the second thixotropic index being measured at 23° C. by a rotary viscometer. [Equation 1] TI I=(viscosity at 1 rpm/viscosity at 10 rpm) [Equation 2] TI II=(viscosity at 10 rpm/viscosity at 100 rpm).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Seok Hyun JUNG, Tae Joong KIM, Tae Joon KIM, Hun Gyu SONG, Dong Il SHIN
  • SILVER POWDER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SILVER POWDER, AND CONDUCTIVE PASTE
    Publication number: 20140306167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing silver powder having a low content of chlorine, and provides a conductive paste containing the obtained silver powder. In the case where silver powder is obtained in such a manner that a solution containing a silver complex obtained by dissolving silver chloride with a complexing agent is mixed with a reducing agent solution to reduce the silver complex, an organic compound having a hydrophilic group which is positively charged when ionized in water is added to both the solution containing the silver complex and the reducing agent solution, or added to either the solution containing the silver complex or the reducing agent solution, whereby adsorption of the organic compound onto the surfaces of silver particles precedes adsorption of chlorine thereonto, and thus adsorption of chlorine onto silver particles is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Toshiaki Terao, Eiji Ishida
  • Thick film paste containing bismuth-tellurium-oxide and its use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8858842
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film paste composition comprising Ag and a Pb-free bismuth-tellurium-oxide both dispersed in an organic medium. The present invention is further directed to an electrode formed from the paste composition and a semiconductor device and, in particular, a solar cell comprising such an electrode. The present invention is also directed to the bismuth-tellurium oxide that is a component of thick film pastes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Warren Hang, Yueli Wang
  • Aluminum paste composition and solar cell element using the same
    Patent number: 8858841
    Abstract: An aluminum paste composition is provided, which comprises: (a) an aluminum powder, (b) a glass grit, (c) a binder, and (d) a dispersing agent. A solar cell element is further provided, which includes an electrode or wire formed by coating the aluminum paste composition on a silicon semiconductor substrate and drying and sintering it. The dispersing agent contained in the aluminum paste composition of the present invention has good moisture resistance and is capable of effectively addressing the warping problem of a solar cell and improving the adhesion between the backside aluminum paste and the silver paste of the solar cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Eternal Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsun-Jen Chuang, Tsai-Fa Hsu
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METAL NANOPARTICLE DISPERSION, METAL NANOPARTICLE DISPERSION, AND USE OF SAID METAL NANOPARTICLE DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20140299821
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a metal nanoparticle dispersion, in particular a silver nanoparticle dispersion, wherein after the production of nanoscale metal particles, stabilized by means of at least one auxiliary dispersing agent containing at least one free carboxylic acid group or salt thereof as a functional group, in at least one liquid dispersant (solvent), flocculation of the metal nanoparticles is deliberately caused, the formed metal nanoparticle flocculation is dispersed again in at least one liquid dispersant, optionally by adding a base, and the metal nanoparticle dispersion is set to a desired metal nanoparticle concentration. The invention further relates to a metal nanoparticle dispersion, in particular a silver nanoparticle dispersion, in particular produced by means of the method according to the invention, and to the use of said metal nanoparticle dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Rudhardt, Bibin Thomas Anto, Chaiman Deivaraj Thelvanayagam, Fransiska Cecilia Kartawidiala, Stefan Bahnmuller
  • ESD PROTECTION MATERIAL AND ESD PROTECTION DEVICE USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140301002
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an electrostatic discharge protection material for improving connectivity between conductive particles dispersed in a resin matrix and evenly distributing the conductive particles in the resin material, and an electrostatic discharge protection device using the same. The electrostatic discharge protection material includes a resin matrix; needle-shaped conductive particles dispersed in the resin matrix; and dispersion particles dispersed in the resin matrix, wherein the dispersion particles are located between the needle-shaped conductive particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong Ryul LEE, Kang-Heon Hur, Sang Moon Lee, Young Do Kweon, Young Seuck Yoo
  • CONDUCTIVE FILM COMPOSITION, CONDUCTIVE FILM FABRICATED USING THE SAME, AND OPTICAL DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140302326
    Abstract: A conductive film composition for forming a conductive film in a single coating layer on one or both sides of a base film, the composition including a metal nanowire, and polyfunctional monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Dong Myeong SHIN, Kyoung Ku KANG, Young Kwon KOO, Do Young KIM
  • Metal fine particle for conductive metal paste, conductive metal paste and metal film
    Patent number: 8852463
    Abstract: A metal fine particle for a conductive metal paste includes a protective agent covering a surface of the metal fine particle. An amount of heat generated per unit mass (g) of the metal fine particle is not less than 500 J at a temperature of an external heat source temperature in a range of 200° C. to 300° C. when being calcined by the external heat source. The protective agent includes at least one selected from the group consisting of dipropylamine, dibutylamine, triethylamine, tripropylamine, tributylamine, butanethiol, pentanethiol, hexanethiol, heptanethiol, octanethiol, nonanethiol, decanethiol, undecanethiol and dodecanethiol. The content of the protective agent is in a range of 0.1 to 20% by mass with respect to the mass of the metal fine particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dai Ishikawa, Tomiya Abe
  • Resin composition and semiconductor device produced by using the same
    Patent number: 8853312
    Abstract: A quick curing resin composition, which can be used in conventionally used ovens, and a semiconductor device, which is excellent in reliability such as solder crack resistance or the like when the resin composition, is used as a die attach material for semiconductor. The resin composition has a sufficient low stress property, good adhesion and excellent bleeding property. The resin composition includes a filler (A), compound (B) having the structure represented by the formula (1) and a functional group represented by the formula (2) and a thermal radical initiator (C), and substantially not containing a photo polymerization initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hikaru Okubo, Nobuki Tanaka, Itaru Watanabe
  • COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR CELL ELECTRODES AND ELECTRODE FABRICATED USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140290735
    Abstract: A composition for solar cell electrodes includes silver powder; a silver alloy (AgX) that includes silver (Ag) and a metal (X), the silver alloy having a eutectic point of about 150° C. to about 900° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Sang Hee PARK, Tae Joon KIM, Hun Hyu SONG
  • Thick film paste containing bismuth-tellurium-oxide and its use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8845932
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electroconductive thick film paste composition comprising electrically conductive Ag, a second electrically conductive metal selected from the group consisting of Ni, Al and mixtures thereof and a Pb-free bismuth-tellurium-oxide all dispersed in an organic medium. The present invention is further directed to an electrode formed from the thick film paste composition and a semiconductor device and, in particular, a solar cell comprising such an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Warren Hang, Yueli Wang
  • Nanometal-polymer composite conductive film and method for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8845931
    Abstract: A method for preparing a nanometal-polymer composite conductive film includes the steps of (1) mixing a metal oxide with a polymer solution; (2) coating a substrate with a solution resulting from step (1), followed by drying the resultant solution to form a film; (3) performing thermal treatment on the film formed in step (2); and (4) sintering the film thermally treated in step (3). The method dispenses with any reducing agent or dispersing agent but allows nanometallic particles to be formed in situ and thereby reduces surface resistance of the polymer film efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Jiang-Jen Lin, Ying-Nan Chan, Wei-Li Lin
  • Method for making a carbon nanotube film
    Patent number: 8846144
    Abstract: A method for making a carbon nanotube film includes the steps of: (a) adding a plurality of carbon nanotubes into a solvent containing metallic ions, and flocculating the carbon nanotubes to get a floccule structure with the metallic ions therein; (b) reducing the metallic ions into metallic atoms, thereby the metallic atoms being attached onto outer surfaces of the carbon nanotubes to form a floccule structure of carbon nanotubes compounded with metal atoms; and (c) separating the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms from the solvent; and (d) shaping the floccule structure compounded with metal atoms to obtain/get the carbon nanotube film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Tsinghua University, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ding Wang, Peng-Cheng Song, Chang-Hong Liu, Shou-Shan Fan
  • ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR FRONT ELECTRODE OF SOLAR CELL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140287583
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive paste for a front electrode of a solar cell and a preparation method thereof. The electrically conductive paste is composed of a corrosion binder, a metallic powder and an organic carrier. The corrosion binder is one or more glass-free Pb—Te based crystalline compounds having a fixed melting temperature in a range of 440° C. to 760° C. During a sintering process of the electrically conductive paste for forming an electrode, the corrosion binder is converted into a liquid for easily corroding and penetrating an antireflective insulating layer on a front side of the solar cell, so that a good ohmic contact is formed. At the same time, the electrically conductive metallic powder is wetted, and the combination of the metallic powder is promoted. As a result, a high-conductivity front electrode of a crystalline silicon solar cell is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Soltrium Technology, LTD. Shenzhen
    Inventors: Xiaoli Liu, Ran Guo, Delin Li
  • PHOTO-CURING CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE FOR TOUCH PANEL
    Publication number: 20140284527
    Abstract: A photo-curing conductive adhesive for a touch panel includes an adhesive in an amount within the range of 20 to 30 wt % and the metal particle composition in an amount within the range of 70 to 80 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Eturbotouch Technology Inc.
    Inventors: TA-HU LIN, KUEI-CHING WANG
  • Electrically conductive bonding material, method of bonding with the same, and semiconductor device bonded with the same
    Patent number: 8840811
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bonding material and a method of bonding for metal bonding at a bonding interface capable of a higher bonding strength at a lower temperature without application of pressure, compared to a bonding material of metal particles having an average particle size of not greater than 100 nm. An electrically conductive bonding material including (A) silver particles, (B) silver oxide, and (C) a dispersant including organic material containing not more than 30 carbon atoms as essential components, wherein a total amount of (A) the silver powder, (B) the silver oxide powder, and (C) the dispersant including an organic material containing not more than 30 carbon atoms is in a range of 99.0% to 100% by weight, is provided. In other words, no resin binder is contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuusuke Yasuda, Toshiaki Morita, Eiichi Ide, Teiichi Inada
  • Conductive polymer solution, conductive coating film, and input device
    Patent number: 8840812
    Abstract: The conductive polymer solution of the present invention contains a ?-conjugated conductive polymer, polyanions and a solvent, at least one of specific metal ions, silver halide, conductive carbon black and conductive metal oxide particles, and a reducing agent and/or neutralizing agent as necessary. The conductive polymer solution of the present invention can be used a conductive coating film having both superior transparency and being suitable for use a transparent electrode of a touch panel electrode sheet. In addition, the conductive coating film of the present invention has superior transparency that enables it to be used as a transparent electrode of a touch panel electrode sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Polymer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Masahiro
  • Structural adhesive materials
    Patent number: 8840813
    Abstract: An adhesive material comprising at least one adhesive polymeric resin, at least one low aspect ratio metal-coated additive, and at least one high aspect ratio metal-coated additive. There is additionally provided an adhesive material comprising at least one adhesive polymeric resin, and one of either; a) low aspect ratio metal-coated additives present in the range 0.2 wt. % to 30 wt. % of the adhesive material; or b) discrete high aspect ratio metal-coated additives present in the range 0.2 wt. % to 25 wt. % of the adhesive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Hexcel Composites Limited
    Inventors: Ian Aspin, Marine Godot
  • PASTE COMPOSITION FOR PRINTING AND TOUCH PANEL
    Publication number: 20140264188
    Abstract: Disclosed is a paste composition for printing including conductive powders, a binder, a dispersing agent, and a solvent. The dispersing agent includes a block copolymer of polyethylene oxide (PEO)-polypropylene oxide (PPO)-polyethylene oxide (PEO), or a block copolymer of polypropylene oxide (PPO)-polyethylene oxide (PEO)-polypropylene oxide (PPO).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bong Jun Park, Sun Hong Yoon, Yong Jin Lee, Kwang Yong Jin, Kyoung Hoon Chai
  • Formulation for Packaging an Electronic Device and Assemblies Made Therefrom
    Publication number: 20140268625
    Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein is a formulation for packaging an electronic device and assemblies made therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: David William Sherrer, James D. MacDonald
  • Ion producing and infrared emitting composition
    Publication number: 20140264186
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly, “green” mineral based composition that produces ions and emits far infrared heat and the composition comprises tourmaline microcrystals and at least one activating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas Spatz, Dan DeLaRosa
  • STABILIZATION AGENTS FOR SILVER NANOWIRE BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILMS
    Publication number: 20140255707
    Abstract: Certain compounds comprising at least one carboxyl group have been found to provide anti-corrosion properties when incorporated into silver nanowire containing films. Such compounds may be incorporated into one or more silver nanowire containing layers or in one or more layers disposed adjacent to the silver nanowire containing layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Philip, JR., Chaofeng Zou
  • Making a conductive article
    Patent number: 8828502
    Abstract: A method of making a conductive article includes depositing on a substrate a metal nanoparticle composition having water, silver nanoparticles dispersed in the water and a water-soluble polymer having both carboxylic acid and sulfonic acid groups. The weight percentage of silver in the composition is greater than 10%. The metal nanoparticle composition is dried. The dried metal nanoparticle composition is converted to improve the electrical conductivity of the dried metal nanoparticle composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Yongcai Wang, Paul Matthew Hoderlein, John Andrew Lebens, Hwei-Ling Yau, David Paul Trauernicht
  • Conductive article having silver nanoparticles
    Patent number: 8828536
    Abstract: A conductive article includes a metal nanoparticle composition formed on a substrate. The metal nanoparticle composition includes silver nanoparticles and a polymer having both carboxylic acid and sulfonic acid groups. The weight ratio of the polymer to silver is 0.0005 to 0.04.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Yongcai Wang, Paul Matthew Hoderlein, John Andrew Lebens, Hwei-Ling Yau, David Paul Trauernicht
  • Metal nanoparticle dispersion
    Patent number: 8828276
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, metal nanoparticle dispersion includes organic solvent, and metal-containing particles dispersed in the organic solvent. The metal-containing particles include first metal nanoparticles and second metal nanoparticles. Each of the first metal nanoparticles has a high-molecular compound on at least part of a surface thereof. Each of the second metal nanoparticles has a low-molecular compound on at least part of a surface thereof. A total amount of the low-molecular compound on all of the second nanoparticles includes an amount of a primary amine as the low-molecular compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yasuyuki Hotta
  • Metal nanoparticle composition with water soluble polymer
    Patent number: 8828275
    Abstract: A metal nanoparticle composition includes water and a water-soluble polymer having both carboxylic acid and sulfonic acid groups. Silver nanoparticles are dispersed in the water and the weight ratio of the polymer to silver is from 0.008 to 0.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Yongcai Wang, Paul Matthew Hoderlein, John Andrew Lebens, Hwei-Ling Yau, David Paul Trauernicht
  • METAL PARTICLE DISPERSION WITH METAL NANOWIRES
    Publication number: 20140246629
    Abstract: The present invention provides metal nanowires containing at least metal nanowires having a diameter of 50 nm or less and a major axis length of 5 ?m or more in an amount of 50% by mass or more in terms of metal amount with respect to total metal particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Nori MIYAGISHIMA, Ryoji NISHIMURA, Yoichi HOSOYA, Takeshi FUNAKUBO, Kenji NAOI
  • STRETCHABLE COMPOSITE CONDUCTORS FOR FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS, STRETCHABLE PLASMONIC DEVICES, OPTICAL FILTERS, AND IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140249526
    Abstract: New stretchable electrically conductive composite materials comprising at least one polymer and a plurality of nanoparticles are provided, which exhibit high conductivity even at high strain levels. The composite may comprise polyurethane as the polymer and spherical gold nanoparticles. Such materials have conductivity levels as high as 11,000 Scm?1 at 0% strain and 2,400 Scm?1 at 110% strain. Furthermore, certain embodiments of the composite have a maximum tensile strain of 480% while still exhibiting conductivity of 35 Scm?1. The inventive materials are highly flexible, highly conductive and suitable for a variety of applications, especially for advanced medical devices, implants, and flexible electronics. The disclosure also provides methods of making such stretchable electrically conductive nanocomposites, including formation by layer-by-layer and vacuum assisted flocculation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Kotov, Yoonseob Kim, Jian Zhu, Matthew Di Prima, Bongjun Yeom
  • Method of manufacturing conductive particle, anisotropic conductive adhesive having the same, and method of manufacturing display apparatus using the same
    Patent number: 8821764
    Abstract: In an anisotropic conductive adhesive containing a conductive particle, the conductive particle includes a resin particle that is provided with a cavity formed therein and a conductive layer surrounding a surface of the resin particle. The cavity is formed by mixing the resin particle with a reactant and partially removing the reactant from the resin particle. Thus, the conductive particle may readily absorb an external pressure, thereby providing an improved malleability to the conductive particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Sok Jang, Kyung-Hwan Ko, Seung-Il Lee, Jin-Wook Moon, Jeong-Geun Han
  • LEAD-FREE CONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR CELLS
    Publication number: 20140239238
    Abstract: A lead-free conductive paste composition for a solar cell contains a conductive powder, a glass frit, and a vehicle, the glass frit including at least one type of lead-free glass containing Bi2O3 from 10 to 32 (mol %), ZnO from 15 to 30 (mol %), SiO2 from 15 to 26 (mol %), B2O3 from 5 to 18 (mol %), Li2O, Na2O, and K2O from 12 to 25 (mol %) in total, Al2O3 from 2 to 10 (mol %), TiO2 from 0 to 6 (mol %), ZrO2 from 0 to 5 (mol %), 0 to 6 (mol %) P2O5 and 0 to 4 (mol %) Sb2O3 making a total of 0 to 6 (mol %), and CeO2 from 0 to 5 (mol %) at proportions within the respective ranges relative to the whole glass composition in terms of oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: NORITAKE CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Kosuke Tsunoda, Yuko Suzuki, Takayuki Aoyama
  • FUSED METAL NANOSTRUCTURED NETWORKS, FUSING SOLUTIONS WITH REDUCING AGENTS AND METHODS FOR FORMING METAL NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20140238833
    Abstract: Reduction/oxidation reagents have been found to be effective to chemically cure a sparse metal nanowire film into a fused metal nanostructured network through evidently a ripening type process. The resulting fused network can provide desirable low sheet resistances while maintaining good optical transparency. The transparent conductive films can be effectively applied as a single conductive ink or through sequential forming of a metal nanowire film with the subsequent addition of a fusing agent. The fused metal nanowire films can be effectively patterned, and the patterned films can be useful in devices, such as touch sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: C3NANO INC.
    Inventors: Ajay Virkar, Xiqiang Yang, Ying-Syi Li, Dennis McKean, Melburne C. LeMieux
  • MICROBIAL NANOWIRES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING
    Publication number: 20140239237
    Abstract: Electrically conductive nanowires, and genetically or chemically modified production and use of such nanowires with altered conductive, adhesive, coupling or other properties are described. The disclosed nanowires are used as device or device components or may be adapted for soluble metal remediation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gemma REGUERA, Dena COLOGGI, Robert Mark WORDEN, Angelines A. CASTRO-FORERO, Rebecca STEIDL
  • Composition for manufacturing electrode of solar cell, method of manufacturing same electrode, and solar cell using electrode obtained by same method
    Patent number: 8816193
    Abstract: A composition for manufacturing an electrode of a solar cell, comprising metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersive medium, wherein the metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles of 75 weight % or more, the metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by a protective agent having a main chain of organic molecule comprising a carbon backbone of carbon number of 1 to 3, and the metal nanoparticles contains 70% or more in number-average of metal nanoparticles having a primary grain size within a range of 10 to 50 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiharu Hayashi, Yoshiaki Takata, Kazuhiko Yamasaki
  • Conductive paste for photovoltaic cell and method of producing photovoltaic cell element using the same
    Patent number: 8815637
    Abstract: A conductive paste for a photovoltaic cell and a method for producing the photovoltaic cell are disclosed. The conductive paste includes a silver powder, glass frit and a sintering inhibitor that suppresses sintering of the silver powder. The sintering inhibitor contains at least one substance selected from aluminum oxide, silicon oxide and silicon carbide. The method includes forming a first anti-reflective layer on a first region of a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; forming a second anti-reflection layer on a second region of the main surface which is different from the first region; coating the electrically conductive paste onto the second anti-reflective layer on the second anti-reflection layer; and forming a surface electrode in the second region by reacting the second anti-reflection layer with the electrically conductive paste at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Umeda, Tomoko Yoshimi, Shuhei Katayama, Yoshio Miura, Toshihiro Iwaida, Takeshi Nakatani
  • Method and composition for screen printing of conductive features
    Patent number: 8815126
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of screen printing an electrically conductive feature on a substrate, the electrically conductive feature including metallic anisotropic nanostructures, and a coating solution therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Cambrios Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Adrian Winoto
  • Paste composition for solar cell electrode, electrode fabricated using the same, and solar cell including the same
    Patent number: 8815127
    Abstract: A paste composition for a solar cell electrode includes: a mixture of conductive powders, a glass frit, and an organic vehicle, and the mixture of conductive powders includes about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a first conductive powder having an average particle diameter (Dx) from about 1 nm to about 100 nm, and about 90 wt % to about 99 wt % of a second conductive powder having an average particle diameter (D50) from about 0.5 ?m to about 5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Cheil Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Seok Hyun Jung, Jung Chul Lee, Hyun Joo Jung, Jae Ho Kim
  • Method of manufacturing thick-film electrode
    Patent number: 8815638
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thick-film electrode comprising the steps of: applying onto a substrate a conductive paste comprising a conductive powder, a glass frit, 3.5 to 12.5 weight percent of an organic polymer, and a solvent, wherein the weight percent is based on the total weight of the conductive powder, the glass frit, and the organic polymer; firing the applied conductive paste to form the thick-film electrode, wherein thickness of the thick-film electrode is 1 to 10 ?m; and soldering a wire to the thick-film electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Kazutaka Ozawa
  • ENHANCING SILVER CONDUCTIVITY
    Publication number: 20140231723
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the conductivity of silver in a silver-containing film formed on a substrate is disclosed. A silver-containing film, including silver particles and a hydrophilic binder is produced. Thereafter, the method includes exposing the silver-containing film to hot water vapor so that the binder absorbs water; drying the silver-containing film to remove water in the binder, and repeating the hot water vapor and drying steps at least one additional time to enhance the conductivity of the silver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Kurt Michael Sanger, Charles Francis Scaglione
  • Method for manufacturing conductive adhesive containing one-dimensional conductive nanomaterial
    Patent number: 8808583
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a conductive adhesive containing a one-dimensional (1D) conductive nanomaterial is revealed. The method produces a conductive adhesive by mixing the 1D conductive nanomaterial with water-based or solvent-based resin solution. The conductive adhesive has good industrial applications, not influenced by industrial adaptability and environmental adaptability. The conductive adhesive obtained also has better conductivity. Moreover, the amount of the 1D conductive nanomaterial used in the present invention is less than the amount of conductive nanoparticles used and the cost is reduced effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology Armaments Bureau, M.N.D.
    Inventors: Yi-Hsiuan Yu, Bao-Yann Lin, Ming-Hsiung Wei, Lea-Hwung Leu, Gou-Hong Yiin, Chen-Chi M Ma
  • Conductive compositions containing LiRuOand ion-exchanged LiRuOand their use in the manufacture of semiconductor devices
    Patent number: 8808581
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrically conductive composition comprising (i) an electrically conductive metal, (ii) a component selected from the group consisting of Li2RuO3, ion-exchanged Li2RuO3 and mixtures thereof, and (iii) a glass frit all dispersed in an organic medium. The present invention is further directed to an electrode formed from the composition and a semiconductor device and, in particular, a solar cell comprising such an electrode. The electrodes provide good adhesion and good electrical performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Paul Douglas Vernooy, Chieko Kikuchi, Kazutaka Ozawa
  • SILVER NANOWIRE-CONTAINING COMPOSITION, BIOSENSOR STRIP COMPRISING THE SAME AND ITS PREPARATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20140224653
    Abstract: Provided is a silver nanowire-containing composition for a biosensor strip, a biosensor strip comprising the same and its preparation method. The biosensor strip comprises a conductive pattern layer made of the silver nanowire-containing composition. With the aspect ratio of 50 to 500, the silver nanowire-containing composition has good dispersion and high conductivity, such that the biosensor strip comprising the same can have high stability and provide a more accurate and efficient detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: Industrial Technology Research Institute, K Cubic Research Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsien Sun, Hou-Yu Lee, Shyh-Dar Ko, Ching-Chung Ko
  • CONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION, MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140226254
    Abstract: There are provided a conductive paste composition, a multilayer ceramic capacitor using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The conductive paste composition includes a conductive metal powder; a ceramic powder; and a resin, wherein the conductive paste composition has a theoretical density of 6 g/cm3 or higher and a relative density of 95% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Young Ho KIM, Kyung Jin CHOI, Young Sik CHOI, Ji Hwan KIM, Dae Yu KIM, Ro Woon LEE