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ERIC Number: EJ1277228
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Oct
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Hands-On Experiments for the Application of a Flexible, Conductive Nanomaterial Utilizing Silver-Nanopaste-Incorporated Tracks
Ho, Mei-Lin; Lai, Ting-Yu; Sung, Jo-Tzu; Chou, Yin-Yu
Journal of Chemical Education, v97 n10 p3766-3770 Oct 2020
A series of hands-on experiments including the synthesis and application of flexible, conductive silver-nanopaste were designed to gain knowledge of conductive soft nanomaterial and the synthesis and the application of silver nanopaste (Ag nanopaste). The aim of this laboratory experiment is to provide undergraduate/graduate students an introduction to flexible, conductive electronics by the preparation of silver-nanopaste-incorporated tracks. For Ag-nanopaste-based electronics, the packability of silver nanoparticles and the sintering process are two major factors that dominate the conductivity of the device. In this experiment, ethylene glycol and polyvinylpyrrolidone were utilized to synthesize Ag nanopaste from AgNO[subscript 3] via chemical reduction. The application of this flexible, conductive nanomaterial was demonstrated using Ag-nanopaste-incorporated tracks with a photonic sintering process. The process of photonic sintering is used in this experiment to reduce processing time. Prior to performing hands-on laboratory experiments, students learned about the properties, synthesis, and applications of flexible, conductive nanomaterials in class. A questionnaire was administered after the hands-on experiments to acquire student feedback on the course design. A simple quiz was also completed by the students before and after the hands-on experiments for evaluation.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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