Abstract
Self-reducing metal inks and systems and methods for producing and using the same are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method may comprise selecting a metal-organic (MO) precursor, selecting a reducing agent, and dissolving the MO precursor and the reducing agent in an organic solvent to produce a metal ink that remains in a liquid phase at room temperature. Metal inks, includingself-reducing and fire-through metal inks, are also disclosed, as are various applications of the metal inks.
| Original language | American English |
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| Patent number | 8,641,931 B2 |
| Filing date | 4/02/14 |
| State | Published - 2014 |
Bibliographical note
Assignee: Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (Golden, CO)NREL Publication Number
- NREL/PT-5F00-62964