Alloy nanoparticles of sn-cu-ag, preparation method thereof and ink or paste using the alloy nanoparticles

Abstract

The invention relates to Sn—Cu—Ag alloy nanoparticles, preparation method thereof and ink or paste using the alloy nanoparticles in which the alloy nanoparticles are suitable for metal ink having excellent electrical conductivity or solder materials having low calcinating temperature.

1 . Alloy nanoparticles comprising Sn in the range of from more than 95 wt % to 99.9 wt % or less; and at least one selected from the group consisting of Ag and Cu in the range of from 0.1 wt % or more to less than 5 wt %. 
     
     
         2 . The alloy nanoparticles of  claim 1 , wherein the alloy nanoparticles have a size of 5 nm to 300 nm. 
     
     
         3 . The alloy nanoparticles of  claim 1 , wherein the alloy nanoparticles have a melting temperature of 150 to 250° C. 
     
     
         4 . Ink using the alloy nanoparticles of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         5 . Paste using the alloy nanoparticles of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         6 . A method for manufacturing alloy nanoparticles comprising:
 dissolving a Sn salt and a surfactant in a solvent;   forming Sn nanoparticles by adding a reducing agent into the solution; and   forming Sn—Cu nanoparticles by adding a Cu salt to the solution including the reducing agent.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising forming Sn—Cu—Ag alloy nanoparticles by adding a Ag salt after the Sn—Cu nanoparticles are formed. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the solvent is at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and 1-5-pentandiol. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the Sn salt is at least one Sn salt selected from the group consisting of Sn(NO 3 ) 2 , SnCl 2 , SnBr 2 , SnI 2 , Sn(OH) 2 , SnSO 4 , Sn(CH 3 COO) 2 , and Sn(CH 3 COCHCOCH 3 ) 2 . 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the Cu salt is at least one Cu salt selected from the group consisting of Cu(NO 3 ) 2 , CuCl 2 , CuBr 2 , CuI 2 , Cu(OH) 2 , CuSO 4 , Cu(CH 3 COO) 2 , and Cu(CH 3 COCHCOCH 3 ) 2 . 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the Ag salt is at least one Ag salt selected from the group consisting of AgNO 3 , AgCl, AgBr, AgI, AgOH, Ag 2 SO 4 , AgCH 3 COO, and AgCH 3 COCHCOCH 3 . 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the forming Sn nanoparticles by adding a reducing agent into the solution is conducted at a temperature of 100 to 260° C. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the forming Sn—Cu alloy nanoparticles is conducted within 3 to 60 min after the Sn nanoparticles are formed by adding a reducing agent into the solution. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the forming Sn—Cu—Ag alloy nanoparticles is conducted within 3 to 60 min after the Sn—Cu alloy nanoparticles are formed. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the alloy nanoparticles comprises Sn in the range of from more than 95 wt % to 99.9 wt % or less and Cu in the range of from 0.1 wt % to more to less than 5 wt %. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the alloy nanoparticles comprises Sn in the range of from more than 95 wt % to 99.9 wt % or less and Ag and Cu in the range of from 0.1 wt % to more to less than 5 wt %.