Composite, and structure and thermistor using the same
A composite that includes multiple first metal oxide particles containing at least one metal element that is at least one of Mn or Ni, and a first amorphous phase between the multiple first metal oxide particles and which contains the at least one first metal element.
1 . A composite comprising:
a plurality of first metal oxide particles containing at least one first metal element that is at least one of Mn or Ni; and
a first amorphous phase between the plurality of first metal oxide particles and contains the at least one first metal element.
2 . The composite according to claim 1 , wherein the first metal element further includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe, Al, Co, and Cu.
3 . The composite according to claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of first resin particles, and wherein the first amorphous phase is between the plurality of first metal oxide particles and the plurality of first resin particles.
4 . The composite according to claim 3 , wherein the plurality of first resin particles comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyetherimide, polyamide-imides, polyimides, polytetrafluoroethylene, epoxy resins, and liquid crystal polymers.
5 . The composite according to claim 1 , wherein the first amorphous phase has a thickness of 100 μm or less.
6 . The composite according to claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of first metal oxide particles are in direct contact with each other.
7 . A structure comprising:
a metal component that contains at least one second metal element;
the composite according to claim 1 ; and
a bonding layer between the metal component and the composite, wherein
the bonding layer includes a second amorphous phase that contains the at least one first metal element and the at least one second metal element.
8 . The structure according to claim 7 , wherein the second metal element includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ni, Fe, Al, Zn, Cr, Ti, Co, Cu, Ag, Au, and Pt.
9 . A thermistor comprising:
a resin substrate made of at least one second resin; and
the structure according to claim 7 on the resin substrate, wherein
the metal component includes two metal electrodes.
10 . The thermistor according to claim 9 , wherein the composite and the bonding layer have a combined thickness of 100 μm or less.
11 . The thermistor according to claim 9 , wherein the second resin includes at least one selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyetherimide, polyamide-imides, polyimides, polytetrafluoroethylene, epoxy resins, and liquid crystal polymers.
12 . The thermistor according to claim 9 , wherein each of the two metal electrodes have a respective primary surface that face each other, and the composite is interposed between the respective primary surfaces of the two metal electrodes.
13 . The thermistor according to claim 9 , wherein the two metal electrodes are electrically coupled, respectively, to two outer electrodes that are positioned opposite to each other in a plan view of the thermistor.
14 . A composite comprising:
a plurality of first metal oxide particles that are in direct contact with each other and defining an opening, the plurality of first metal oxide particles containing at least one first metal element that is at least one of Mn or Ni;
at least one first resin particle inside the opening defined by the plurality of first metal oxide particles that are in direct contact with each other; and
a first amorphous phase between the plurality of first metal oxide particles that are in direct contact with each other and the at least one first resin particles, the first amorphous phase containing the at least one first metal element.
15 . The composite according to claim 14 , wherein the first metal element further includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe, Al, Co, and Cu.
16 . The composite according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one first resin particles comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polyetherimide, polyamide-imides, polyimides, polytetrafluoroethylene, epoxy resins, and liquid crystal polymers.
17 . The composite according to claim 14 , wherein the first amorphous phase has a thickness of 100 μm or less.
18 . A structure comprising:
a metal component that contains at least one second metal element;
the composite according to claim 14 , and
a bonding layer between the metal component and the composite, wherein
the bonding layer includes a second amorphous phase that contains the at least one first metal element and the at least one second metal element.
19 . The structure according to claim 18 , wherein the second metal element includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Mn, Ni, Fe, Al, Zn, Cr, Ti, Co, Cu, Ag, Au, and Pt.
20 . A thermistor comprising:
a resin substrate made of at least one second resin; and
the structure according to claim 18 on the resin substrate, wherein
the metal component includes two metal electrodes.