Abstract:
A method of forming a bonded product using metal nanoparticles is provided. More specifically, provided is a paste containing a flux component that can form a metal phase even in an inert atmosphere. The use of this paste allows a bonding material that can give a practically acceptable bonding strength to be provided in an inert atmosphere such as a nitrogen atmosphere at low temperatures without performing conventionally used pressurization. The paste is a bonding material configured to include: silver nanoparticles having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 200 nm and coated with an organic material having 8 or less carbon atoms; a flux component having at least two carboxyl groups; and a dispersion medium. The use of this bonding material allows materials to be bonded even at a temperature of 300°C or lower.
Abstract:
A bonding material of a silver paste includes: fine silver particles having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 50 nanometers, each of the fine silver particles being coated with an organic compound having a carbon number of not greater than 8, such as hexanoic acid; silver particles having an average primary particle diameter of 0.5 to 4 micrometers, each of the silver particles being coated with an organic compound, such as oleic acid; a solvent containing 3 to 7 % by weight of an alcohol and 0.3 to 1% by weight of a triol; a dispersant containing 0.5 to 2 % by weight of an acid dispersant and 0.01 to 0.1 % by weight of phosphate ester dispersant; and 0.01 to 0.1% by weight of a sintering aid, such as diglycolic acid, wherein the content of the fine silver particles is in the range of from 5% by weight to 30% by weight, and the content of the silver particles is in the range of from 60 % by weight to 90% by weight, the content of the total of the fine silver particles and the silver particles being not less than 90 % by weight.