Ames Goldsmith Offers Novel Spherical Sub-Micron Silver Materials

Novel, chemically precipitated sub-micron silver materials from Ames Goldsmith were introduced at Printed Electronics 2015. This technology enables fine-line flexible circuits, allowing product designers more versatility to incorporate electronics into broader applications than previously possible to expand commercialization of advanced technologies such as flexible displays and printed, flexible circuits.

Average particle sizes range between 200–400 nanometers. Ames controls particle synthesis of the sub-micron silver material via chemical precipitation, which allows its surface chemistry to be tailored to match customers’ needs to optimize specific ink systems. This produces conductive inks, pastes and adhesives with controlled rheology and viscosity for finer and sharper line definition.

The new sub-micron silver materials offer cost-efficient performance and are commercially available in high-volume quantities.