Patent ID: 7768366

Claim:
A nanoparticles lubricant assisted microelectromechanical systems electrical switch, comprising a combination of: an electrically insulating substrate member; an electrical circuit connected microelectromechanical systems electrical switch assembly received on said substrate; said electrical switch assembly including a first movable electrical switch contact element and a second fixed position electrical switch contact element disposed within first movable electrical switch element motion range of said first movable electrical switch contact element; and, an electrically conductive, suspended metallic nanoparticles inclusive, contact lubricant material received intermediate engageable facial portions of said switch assembly first and second electrical contact elements; said electrically conductive suspended metallic nanoparticles inclusive contact lubricant material including a nanoparticle-attending corona maze of nonmetallic molecules surrounding each of said metallic nanoparticles; wherein said switch electrically conductive, suspended metallic nanoparticles inclusive contact lubricant material includes a metallic nanoparticle migration enabling ionic corona maze fluid liquid.