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900960

Sigma-Aldrich

Graphene dispersion

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for spin/spray-coating, photonic annealing

Synonym(s):

Conductive ink, Graphene ink

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UNSPSC Code:
12141908
NACRES:
NA.23
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Product Name

Graphene ink for spin/spray coating photonically annealable, for spin-coating, spray-coating, photonic annealing

Quality Level

form

dispersion (black)

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Design for Energy Efficiency
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concentration

1.8-3.0 wt. % solids

resistivity

0.003-0.005 Ω-cm, sample prepared by spin-coating at 2000 rpm/30 s for 5 coats, followed by thermal annealing at 300 °C in air for 30 minutes

particle size

≤3 μm

viscosity

2-8 mPa.s(25 °C) (1000 s-1)

bp

78 °C (ethanol)

density

0.78-0.88 g/mL at 25 °C

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General description

We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product belongs to Enabling category of greener alternatives thus aligns with "Design for energy efficency". Graphene inks are highly conductive, low cost and super flexible. Click here for more information.

Application

Spin-coating:
Spin-coating a single layer at 2000-5000 rpm yields a final film thickness of 40-60 nm. To achieve thicker films, multiple layers can be applied without a baking step. This is recommended over using a lower spin speed to maintain film uniformity. This ink should work on almost any substrate.

Electrical performance:
Following a baking step at 300 °C for 30 minutes in air, the spin-coated films exhibit sheet resistance of 300-800 Ω/sq, corresponding to a resistivity of 0.003-0.004 Ω−cm. With 5 coats at 2000 rpm, a 200 nm thick film with a sheet resistance of 160 Ω/sq. is obtained.

General guidelines:
Ethanol is recommended for cleaning up the ink and dried films, as well as dilution. Bath sonication (5-10 minutes) of the ink prior to use is recommended following extended periods of disuse.

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FlameCorrosion

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

54.5 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

12.5 °C - closed cup


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High-Performance Solid-State Supercapacitors and Microsupercapacitors Derived from Printable Graphene Inks
Lei Li, Ethan B. Secor, Kan-Sheng Chen, Jian Zhu, Xiaolong Liu, Theodore Z. Gao
Advanced Energy Materials, 6, N/A-N/A (2016)
Rapid and Versatile Photonic Annealing of Graphene Inks for Flexible Printed Electronics
Ethan B. Secor, Bok Y, Ahn, Theodore Z. Gao, Jennifer A. Lewis, Mark C. Hersam
Advanced Materials, 27, 6683-6688 (2015)

Questions

  1. Is there a documented recipe available for spin coating 900960, including details on the substrates it works well with (specifically regular glass slides), any pre-processing required to promote adhesion, the quantities needed, and the spin rpm-thickness characteristics?

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    1. As per the supplier, for spin-coating on glass, a standard iterative solvent cleaning protocol is recommended, involving 5 minutes of sonic cleaning in acetone, ethanol, and isopropanol, followed by blow-drying with N2 between each step, and then ozone plasma treatment (medium power for 2-5 minutes) to promote adhesion. The ink is also compatible with spin-coating on Si/SiO2 substrates, which can undergo the same pre-treatment protocol. When using the spin coater, spinning a single layer at 2000-5000 rpm results in a final film thickness of 40-60 nm. To achieve thicker films, multiple layers can be applied without a baking step, which is recommended over using a lower spin speed to maintain film uniformity. With 5 coats at 2000 rpm, a 200 nm thick film is obtained after baking at 300 °C for 30 minutes in air.

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