Conductive compositions and the use thereof

Abstract

Use of a composition comprising finely divided particles of (a) an electrically-conductive material; (b) one or more inorganic binders; and (c) one or more metal(s) selected from cobalt, nickel, iron and bismuth, wherein components (a), (b) and (c) are dispersed in a liquid vehicle, in the manufacture of an electrically-conductive pattern on a substrate for the purpose of increasing the resistivity of said electrically-conductive pattern.

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         20 . A composition, useful for increasing the resistivity and adhesion of an electrically conductive pattern manufactured from such composition, comprising finely divided particles of (a) silver; (b) one or more inorganic binders; and (c) nickel, wherein the Ag:Ni ratio is between about 1:1 and 25:1, wherein components (a), (b) and (c) are dispersed in a liquid vehicle, preferably an organic medium, wherein component (a) is present in amounts of about 50 to about 98% by weight of the total solids present in the composition, and wherein component (c) is present in amounts of about 15 to about 45% by weight of the total solids present in the composition and wherein use of the composition results in resistivity increase to at least 10 μΩcm and the adhesion increased to greater than 10 kg. 
     
     
         21 . A composition, useful for increasing the resistivity and adhesion of an electrically conductive pattern manufactured from such composition, comprising finely divided particles of (a) silver; (b) one or more inorganic binders; and (c) iron, wherein components (a), (b) and (c) are dispersed in a liquid vehicle, wherein the liquid vehicle is an organic medium, wherein use of the composition results in resistivity increase to at least 10 μΩcm and the adhesion increased to greater than 10 kg. 
     
     
         22 . A composition, useful for increasing the resistivity and adhesion of an electrically conductive pattern manufactured from such composition, comprising finely divided particles of (a) silver; (b) one or more inorganic binders; and (c) bismuth, wherein components (a), (b) and (c) are dispersed in a liquid vehicle, wherein the liquid vehicle is an organic medium, and wherein component (c) is present in amounts of about 15 to about 45% by weight of the total solids present in the composition wherein use of the composition results in resistivity increase to at least 10 μΩcm and the adhesion increased to greater than 10 kg. 
     
     
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         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . A composition comprising finely divided particles of
 (a) silver;   (b) one or more inorganic binders; and   (c) nickel, wherein the Ag:Ni ratio is between about 1:1 and 25:1,   wherein components (a), (b) and (c) are dispersed in a liquid vehicle, and wherein total amount of components (a), (b) and (c) is about 50 to about 95% by weight of the composition.   
     
     
         27 . The composition of  claim 26  wherein component (a) is present in amounts of about 50 to about 98% by weight of the total solids present in the composition. 
     
     
         28 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein component (c) is present in amounts of about 15 to about 45% by weight of the total solids present in the composition. 
     
     
         29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 26  wherein the liquid vehicle is an organic medium. 
     
     
         31 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein the nickel is in the form one or more of a metallic particle, an alloy, or a derivative substantially converted to nickel under the action of heat. 
     
     
         32 . The composition of  claim 26 , further comprising one or more components selected from the group consisting of: cobalt, iron, and bismuth. 
     
     
         33 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein the inorganic binder comprises a glass binder. 
     
     
         34 . The composition of  claim 26 , wherein the inorganic binder comprises one or more of a transition metal oxide, a transition metal oxide precursor, or mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The composition of  claim 34 , wherein the transition metal oxide is selected from oxides selected from the group consisting of: zinc, cobalt, copper, nickel, manganese, and iron; and wherein the transition metal oxide precursor is selected from oxide precursors selected from the group consisting of: zinc, cobalt, copper, nickel, manganese, and iron. 
     
     
         36 . The composition of  claim 30 , wherein the organic medium comprises diethylene glycol, a monobutyl ether of diethylene glycol, or a mixture thereof. 
     
     
         37 . (canceled)