Electrode and method for forming the same

Abstract

An electrode and a method for forming the electrode. The electrode comprises: a substrate; and a plurality of metal particles adhering to the substrate. The method comprises steps of: providing a substrate; providing a solution including a solvent and a plurality of metal particles on the substrate; removing the solvent; and making the plurality of metal particles adhere to the substrate.

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       11 . An electrode, comprising:
 a substrate; and   a plurality of metal particles adhering to said substrate.   
   
   
       12 . The electrode as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of metal particles are bonded with said substrate by chemical bonds. 
   
   
       13 . The electrode as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said substrate is formed of a recrystallizable material. 
   
   
       14 . The electrode as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said recrystallizable material is a conductive polymer material. 
   
   
       15 . The electrode as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said substrate is a flexible substrate. 
   
   
       16 . The electrode as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of metal particles comprise a material selected from a group including nickel (Ni), tin (Sn), silver (Ag), gold (Au) and combination thereof. 
   
   
       17 . The electrode as recited in  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of metal particles adhere to said substrate by means of providing a solution comprising a solvent and said plurality of metal particles on said substrate. 
   
   
       18 . The electrode as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said solvent comprises a material selected from a group including methyl benzene, phenol, aldehyde and combination thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The electrode as recited in  claim 17 , wherein said solution is provided on said substrate by a process selected from a group including spin coating, ink-jet printing, screen printing and imprinting. 
   
   
       20 . The electrode as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a thermal sensitive polymer material on said substrate.