Development of a gold nanoparticle conductive ink with a relatively low sintering temperature

  • S. Hamacher
  • , B. Bachmann
  • , B. Wolfrum
  • , A. Yakushenko

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Abstract

We developed a conductive gold nanoparticle ink with a relatively low sintering temperature that can be used to print different kinds of conductive tracks or electrodes on low-cost polymer substrates. The dependence of the specific resistivity ρ on the sintering temperature was investigated and it could be concluded that the sintered layers exhibit a good conductivity already at temperatures as low as 140 °C, much lower than commercially available products. Using this ink it was possible to print high resolution conductive patterns on the micrometer scale with thicknesses of around 70 nm. Hence, this ink can be used for printing interdigitated electrodes (IDEs) as well as microelectrode arrays (MEAs) to perform electrochemical measurements and experiments with living cells.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInformatics, Electronics and Microsystems - TechConnect Briefs 2017
EditorsFiona Case, Matthew Laudon, Bart Romanowicz, Fiona Case
PublisherTechConnect
Pages141-144
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780998878218
StatePublished - 2017
Event11th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, Held Jointly with the 20th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo, and the 2017 National SBIR/STTR Conference - Washington, United States
Duration: 14 May 201717 May 2017

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials - TechConnect Briefs 2017
Volume4

Conference

Conference11th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, Held Jointly with the 20th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo, and the 2017 National SBIR/STTR Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period14/05/1717/05/17

Keywords

  • Gold ink
  • Gold nanoparticles
  • Inkjet printing
  • Low sintering temperature

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