Nickel oxide sol-gel ink
A composition for use in a preparation of a nickel oxide layer that includes Ni(NO 3 ) 2 .nH 2 O, wherein n is 0, 4, 6 or 9, at least one metal acetate, and a solvent combination that includes a diol, an alcohol amine, and water.
1. A composition for use in a preparation of a nickel oxide layer comprising:
Ni(NO 3 ) 2 .nH 2 O, wherein n is 0, 4, 6 or 9;
at least one metal acetate; and
a solvent combination comprising a diol selected from the group consisting of glycerol, ethylene glycol, and propylene glycol, an alcohol amine selected from the group consisting of methanolamine, ethanolamine, and propanolamine, and water.
2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal acetate is selected from the group of: nickel acetate tetrahydrate, copper acetate monohydrate, and combinations thereof.
3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the solvent combination comprises ethylene glycol, ethanolamine, and water.
4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the solvent combination comprises ethylene glycol, ethanolamine, water and acetylacetone.
5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal acetate comprises nickel acetate tetrahydrate.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal acetate comprises copper acetate monohydrate.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one metal acetate comprises nickel acetate tetrahydrate and copper acetate monohydrate.
8. A composition for use in a preparation of a nickel oxide layer comprising:
at least one metal nitrate;
at least one metal acetate; and
a solvent combination comprising a diol selected from the group consisting of glycerol, ethylene glycol, and propylene glycol, an alcohol amine selected from the group consisting of methanolamine, ethanolamine, and propanolamine, and water.
9. The composition of claim 8 , wherein:
the least one metal nitrate comprises copper nitrate;
the at least one metal acetate comprises nickel acetate; and
the solvent comprises ethylene glycol, ethanolamine, and water.
10. The composition of claim 8 , wherein:
the least one metal nitrate comprises nickel nitrate;
the at least one metal acetate comprises copper acetate; and
the solvent comprises ethylene glycol, ethanolamine, and water.
11. The composition of claim 8 , wherein:
the least one metal nitrate comprises nickel nitrate;
the at least one metal acetate comprises nickel acetate; and
the solvent comprises ethylene glycol, ethanolamine, and water.
12. The composition of claim 8 , wherein:
the least one metal nitrate comprises nickel nitrate;
the at least one metal acetate comprises nickel acetate and copper acetate; and
the solvent comprises ethylene glycol, ethanolamine, and water.