Published March 1, 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Ag microflake-reinforced nano-Ag paste with high mechanical reliability for high-temperature applications

  • 1. Harbin Institute of Technology at Shenzhen, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining (China)
  • 2. Harbin Institute of Technology, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Welding and Joining (China)
  • 3. Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (Korea, Republic of)

Description

A silver (Ag) composite paste was fabricated based on Ag nanoparticles (NPs) and Ag microflakes (MFs). Robust interconnections were achieved after sintering in the temperature range of 150–225 °C. The shear strengths of the Ag MF + NP joints before and after thermal shock from − 50 to 150 °C for 1000 cycles were 155.7 ± 14.5 MPa and 78.4 ± 20.8 Mpa, respectively. The results show that the Ag composite paste not only has similar sintering properties to the Ag NP pastes but also exhibited superior mechanical reliability due to the addition of the Ag MFs. In addition, the sintered properties of different Ag pastes were discussed in terms of the coating organics, thermal behaviour and microstructure. The fracture modes after the shearing tests were analysed in detail. The Ag composite paste provides a potential solution for high-temperature applications.

Additional details

Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Electronics
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 5526-5535
ISSN
0957-4522
CODEN
JSMEEV

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52016346
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
RELIABILITY; SHEAR PROPERTIES; SILVER; SINTERING; THERMAL SHOCK
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; FABRICATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS

Optional Information

Copyright
Copyright (c) 2019 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature