Novel Ink Formulation for Uniform Films of Particles
- Summary
- Researchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that makes uniform thin films with monolayer capability through evaporation. Using concepts of vapor pressure and diffusion, the resulting deposit of metal particles after evaporation is uniform with a surface roughness as small as that of closely packed particles. This novel technique uses metal particles and solvents. This process works under standard temperature and pressure (STP) and it does not require a transfer process that is used in current techniques. It can be integrated into inkjet systems.
- Technology Benefits
- Uniform thin films Used under STP No transfer process
- Technology Application
- Inkjet systems New ink production Thin films Mirrors
- Detailed Technology Description
- Rebecca KramerPurdue FaboratoryPurdue Mechanical Engineering
- Countries
- United States
- Application No.
- None
- *Abstract
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- *Background
- At present, methods for depositing uniform films on particles as a monolayer are limited. Langmuir transfer techniques and vacuum based techniques are used; however, both techniques require a transfer process that can be complicated.
- *IP Issue Date
- None
- *IP Type
- Provisional
- *Stage of Development
- Proof of concept
- *Web Links
- Purdue Office of Technology CommercializationPurdue Innovation and EntrepreneurshipRebecca KramerPurdue FaboratoryPurdue Mechanical Engineering
- Country/Region
- USA
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