Patent ID: 8343267
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: C09D,H01L,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A gallium formulated ink, comprising: (a) a Group 1b/gallium/(optional indium)/Group 6a system which comprises a combination of as initial components: (b) a liquid carrier component; wherein the stabilizing component is selected from the group consisting of 1,3-propanedithiol, beta-mercaptoethanol, analogs thereof and mixtures thereof; wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of pyrazine; 2-methylpyrazine; 3-methylpyrazole; methyl 2-pyrazinecarboxylate; pyrazole; praxadine; pyrazine carboxamide; pyrazine carbonitrile; 2,5-dimethylpyrazine; 2,3,5,6-tetramethylpyrazine; 2-aminopyrazine; 2-ethylpyrazine; quinoxaline; quinoxaline substituted with a C wherein the gallium carrier is selected from the group consisting of ethylene diamine; diethylenetriamine; tris(2-aminoethyl)amine; triethylenetetramine; n-butylamine; n-hexylamine; octylamine; 2-ethyl-1-hexylamine; 3-amino-1-propanol; 1-amino-2-propanol; 1,3-diaminopropane; 1,2-diaminopropane; 1,2-diaminocyclohexane; pyridine; pyrrolidine; 1-methylimidazole; tetramethylguanidine; 2-methyl pyrazine and mixtures thereof; and, wherein the Group 1b/gallium/(optional indium)/Group 6a system is stable in the liquid carrier component.