MATERIAL COMPRISED OF METAL AND LACTIC ACID CONDENSATE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT
A material is provided containing a metal and a lactic acid condensate, wherein the metal is selected from the group of copper, silver, and gold. An electronic component having a surface made of metal, ceramic, or oxide may be coated with the material. A method for the production of metallic surfaces on an electronic component is also provided.
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13 . A material comprising metal and a lactic acid condensate, wherein the metal is selected from the group of copper, silver, and gold.
14 . The material according to claim 13 , wherein the material is selected from a solution and a compound.
15 . The material according to claim 13 , wherein the material is selected from a lactide, a dilactide and a polylactide.
16 . The material according to claim 13 , wherein the material has 4 derivatized lactic acid units per metal atom.
17 . An electronic component having a surface made of metal, ceramic, or oxide, wherein the surface is coated with a material according to claim 13 .
18 . The electronic component according to claim 17 , wherein the electronic component is one that would be damaged at temperatures above 300° C.
19 . A method for production of metallic surfaces on an electronic component, the method comprising providing a metallic material as a metallic powder or powder of a compound of a metal with water and lactic acid, converting the metallic material above the boiling point of water into a viscous or paste-like product, applying the viscous or paste-like product on a surface of the component, and converting the applied product into a metal layer on the component surface.
20 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein the metal is selected from the group of silver, copper, and gold.
21 . The method according to claim 19 , wherein the metal is applied onto the component surface at a temperature between 150° C. and 300° C.
22 . A method for forming a priming coat for metal contacts, the method comprising applying the material of claim 13 to a surface to be primed.
23 . A method for mounting a body on a substrate, the method comprising applying the material according to claim 13 to a surface of the substrate as a connection for the body.
24 . A method for hardening a polymer, the method comprising mixing the material according to claim 13 into the polymer as a hardener.