Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.

A simple and low-cost method to fabricate copper conductive patterns at low temperature is critical for printed electronics. Low-temperature spray-pyrolysis of copper-alkanolamine complex solution shows high potential for this application. However, the produced copper patterns exhibit a granular str...

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Main Authors: Jutamart Chotipanich, Suraya Hanim Abu Bakar, Amornchai Arponwichanop, Tetsu Yonezawa, Soorathep Kheawhom
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
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Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200084&type=printable
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author Jutamart Chotipanich
Suraya Hanim Abu Bakar
Amornchai Arponwichanop
Tetsu Yonezawa
Soorathep Kheawhom
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description A simple and low-cost method to fabricate copper conductive patterns at low temperature is critical for printed electronics. Low-temperature spray-pyrolysis of copper-alkanolamine complex solution shows high potential for this application. However, the produced copper patterns exhibit a granular structure consisting of connected fine copper particles. In this work, low-temperature spray-pyrolysis of copper formate-diethanolamine complex solution under N2 flow at a temperature of 200 °C was investigated. The effects of spraying conditions on microstructure and electrical properties of the patterns were examined. Our results revealed that the spraying rate is a critical parameter determining the degree of sintering and electrical resistivity of the patterns. A low spraying rate facilitates sintering, and hence well-sintered copper patterns with the lowest resistivity of 6.12 μΩ.cm (3.6 times of bulk copper) on a polyimide substrate could be fabricated.
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spelling doaj-art-a67771492c3e444c9c5a0bcf4f7f27b72025-08-20T02:03:39ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032018-01-01137e020008410.1371/journal.pone.0200084Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.Jutamart ChotipanichSuraya Hanim Abu BakarAmornchai ArponwichanopTetsu YonezawaSoorathep KheawhomA simple and low-cost method to fabricate copper conductive patterns at low temperature is critical for printed electronics. Low-temperature spray-pyrolysis of copper-alkanolamine complex solution shows high potential for this application. However, the produced copper patterns exhibit a granular structure consisting of connected fine copper particles. In this work, low-temperature spray-pyrolysis of copper formate-diethanolamine complex solution under N2 flow at a temperature of 200 °C was investigated. The effects of spraying conditions on microstructure and electrical properties of the patterns were examined. Our results revealed that the spraying rate is a critical parameter determining the degree of sintering and electrical resistivity of the patterns. A low spraying rate facilitates sintering, and hence well-sintered copper patterns with the lowest resistivity of 6.12 μΩ.cm (3.6 times of bulk copper) on a polyimide substrate could be fabricated.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200084&type=printable
spellingShingle Jutamart Chotipanich
Suraya Hanim Abu Bakar
Amornchai Arponwichanop
Tetsu Yonezawa
Soorathep Kheawhom
Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.
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title Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.
title_full Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.
title_fullStr Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.
title_full_unstemmed Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.
title_short Copper conductive patterns through spray-pyrolysis of copper-diethanolamine complex solution.
title_sort copper conductive patterns through spray pyrolysis of copper diethanolamine complex solution
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200084&type=printable
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