WO2017146120A1 - ガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a metal paste for manufacturing a sensor electrode constituting a sensitive part of a gas sensor such as an oxygen sensor or a NOx sensor.
- a metal paste fired is used as a sensor electrode or heater electrode of various gas sensors such as an oxygen sensor, a NOx sensor, and an exhaust temperature sensor.
- the metal paste is applied to the production of these electrodes, and by applying the metal paste on the green sheet forming the ceramic substrate and baking it, the substrate and the electrode can be applied simultaneously. It is because it can manufacture and it is preferable also from a viewpoint of manufacturing efficiency.
- a mixture of conductive particles such as noble metal and ceramic powder such as Al 2 O 3 and ZrO 2 in a solvent is known.
- the ceramic powder is mixed with the metal paste, as described above, when the metal paste is applied to the green sheet and fired to simultaneously manufacture the substrate and the electrode, the difference in shrinkage between the metal paste and the green sheet is corrected. This is because the problem of warping and deformation is eliminated and the adhesion of the electrode is improved.
- the ceramic powder has a demerit that it increases the resistance value of the manufactured electrode film and increases it more than the bulk metal electrode while ensuring the formability of the electrode film.
- Patent Document 1 it is possible to manufacture an electrode film that suppresses an increase in resistance value while ensuring the formability of the electrode film, and a metal paste that is excellent in adhesion and followability to a substrate, and manufactured using the same.
- An electrode is disclosed.
- This metal paste is applied to a conductive particle having a core / shell structure in which ceramic powder is bonded and coated on the outer surface of a core particle made of a noble metal. And by making the conductive particles into a core / shell structure, the ceramic powder is finely dispersed in the firing process of the metal paste to suppress the coarsening of the ceramic powder, which causes an increase in resistance, thereby reducing the resistance. An electrode is formed.
- the electrode formed of the above metal paste exhibits desired characteristics in application to lead wires, heater electrodes, etc., and its usefulness has been confirmed, but sensor electrodes that serve as sensitive parts of various gas sensors As a result, it has been confirmed that sufficient performance is difficult to achieve.
- the sensor electrode of the gas sensor electrode activity corresponding to the gas type to be measured in the test gas is required, but an electrode using a conventional metal paste is inferior in this electrode activity.
- FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of an oxygen sensor as an example of a general gas sensor.
- the sensitive part of the gas sensor is set such that the anode and cathode sensor electrodes sandwich the solid electrolyte.
- the measurement gas (oxygen) introduced into the cathode electrode passes through the inside of the electrode and reaches the solid electrolyte.
- oxygen molecules are ionized by the action of the conductive metal particle phase (platinum or the like) in the cathode electrode and pass through the solid electrolyte, and the oxygen concentration is detected based on the current change.
- the conductive metal particle phase platinum or the like
- the reaction for detecting oxygen molecules occurs at the three-phase interface shared by the conductive metal, the solid electrolyte, and the measurement gas (FIG. 2). That is, the electrode activity of the sensor electrode depends on the amount of three-phase interface formed in the electrode.
- the electrode activity of the sensor electrode can be improved by sufficiently forming a three-phase interface inside the electrode.
- As a method of forming a three-phase interface inside the electrode there is a method of making the electrode structure porous.
- the sensor electrode does not have to be porous. (Low resistance) is necessary.
- the present inventors have so far realized a metal having electrical conductivity (low resistance) by suppressing the coarsening of conductive particles while having a porous structure suitable for a sensor electrode.
- a metal paste is disclosed in which both inorganic oxide particles having an effect of suppressing the sintering of conductive particles and an insoluble resin for forming pores in the fired electrode are added (patent document) 2).
- the electrode formed from the above metal paste has room for further improvement in electrode activity and electrical conductivity.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a metal paste capable of forming an electrode having sufficient electrode activity and electric conductivity as a sensor electrode of various gas sensors.
- the electrode activity of the sensor electrode depends on the formation amount of the three-phase interface in the electrode. Therefore, the present inventors conducted extensive research to increase the formation amount of the three-phase interface in the electrode and improve the electrode activity of the sensor electrode, and as a result, specified the particle size of the ceramic powder contained in the metal paste. By making it in this range, it was found for the first time that the three-phase interface can be sufficiently formed inside the electrode and the electrode activity of the sensor electrode can be improved as compared with the conventional metal paste, and the present invention has been completed. It was.
- the present invention is as follows. 1. A metal paste for forming a gas sensor electrode in which conductive particles made of Pt or Pt alloy and ceramic powder are dispersed in a solvent, In addition, inorganic oxide particles made of alumina, and insoluble organic particles, or carbon or diamond powder, A metal paste for forming a gas sensor electrode, wherein a ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 ⁇ m or more among the ceramic powder is 10 to 80 mass% with respect to the whole ceramic powder. 2. 2. The metal paste for forming a gas sensor electrode according to 1 above, wherein the inorganic oxide particles have an average particle diameter of 5 to 500 nm. 3. 3. 3.
- the solvent is one or more of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, benzyl alcohol, kerosene, paraffin, ⁇ -butyrolactone, N-methylpyrrolidone, butyl carbitol, turpentine oil, ⁇ -terpineol, and terpineol. 8. The metal paste for forming a gas sensor electrode according to any one of 1 to 7 above.
- an electrode having activity and conductivity suitable as a gas sensor electrode can be formed.
- This electrode has a porous structure appropriately including a three-phase interface required as a reaction field, and moderately fine conductive particles and ceramic powder are dispersed, and the resistance value is low while being highly active. Yes.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the structure of a general oxygen sensor.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram detailing the inside of the electrode (three-phase interface) of the oxygen sensor.
- 3 (a) to 3 (d) are diagrams showing an embodiment of a sensor electrode coated with the metal paste of the present invention.
- 3 (a) and 3 (b) are embodiments in which the metal paste of the present invention is applied to a green sheet in a flat plate shape, and FIGS. 3 (c) and 3 (d) illustrate the metal paste of the present invention. It is the aspect apply
- 3A and 3C are top views, and FIG. 3B and FIG. 3D are front views.
- the metal paste for forming a gas sensor electrode according to the present invention is based on a metal paste in which conductive particles and ceramic powder having a predetermined particle size are mixed and dispersed in a solvent. It contains insoluble organic particles, or carbon or diamond powder.
- the solid content thereof is used as a standard for defining the content of conductive particles, ceramic powder, inorganic oxide particles, and insoluble organic particles, or carbon or diamond powder. Total mass applies.
- the conductive particles are made of Pt or a Pt alloy. These metals have good conductivity, and are excellent in heat resistance and corrosion resistance. Since various sensors are used at high temperatures, such as automobile exhaust sensors, they are suitable as their electrode materials.
- Pt and Pt alloy are used as the conductive particles can be selected depending on the application and required characteristics.
- Pt has a lower resistance than Pt alloys and is suitable for electrodes that are required to have a low resistance.
- the Pt alloy has a higher resistance than Pt, but is suitable for an electrode that requires a low TCR because of its low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR).
- the higher the purity of Pt the more preferable. Specifically, 99.90% or more is preferable, 99.95% or more is more preferable, and 99.97% or more is more preferable. preferable. This is because a high activity and low resistance electrode can be obtained by high Pt purity.
- Pd, Au, Ag, and Rh are preferable as the metal alloyed with Pt.
- a Pt—Pd alloy containing Pd is preferable from the viewpoint of good compatibility with the ceramic as a substrate and good wettability when used as a paste.
- the Pd content is preferably 30% by mass or less. This is because if the Pd content is excessive, the Pd oxide is likely to precipitate during the firing process, and the reliability of the electrode is lowered.
- the average particle diameter of the conductive particles is preferably 5 nm to 2 ⁇ m. Particles of less than 5 nm are inferior in dispersibility, making it difficult to produce a homogeneous metal paste. Conductive particles exceeding 2 ⁇ m tend to form coarse particles even in the presence of inorganic oxide particles contained as a sintering inhibitor, and tend to increase the resistance of the electrode.
- the average particle diameter of the conductive particles can be measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer (MT3000 manufactured by Microtrac), and indicates the average particle diameter D50.
- the mixing amount of the conductive particles is preferably 65 to 85% by mass based on the mass of the solid content.
- Ceramic powder has the same effect as a conventional metal paste, is an essential component that corrects the shrinkage difference between the metal paste and the substrate, improves the adhesion, and ensures the moldability of the electrode.
- the ceramic powder is preferably made of a ceramic containing zirconia (ZrO 2 ).
- ZrO 2 ceramic containing zirconia
- the ceramic containing zirconia include pure zirconia and stabilized zirconia containing several percent of oxides such as yttria and calcia. Further, it is also applicable that the ZrO 2 was mixed with other oxides such as Y 2 O 3.
- the amount of yttria and the like is not particularly limited.
- the ceramic powder of the metal paste is preferably made of the same material as the ceramic used for the substrate to be applied, ceramics having oxide ion conductivity other than ZrO 2 (La, Ce, Pr, Oxides such as Nd, Sm, and Hf).
- the dispersion amount (content ratio) of the ceramic powder is preferably 5 to 30% by mass based on the mass of the solid content. If it is less than 5% by mass, it is difficult to exhibit its original action (action to follow the contraction rate of the substrate), and a shortage occurs as a skeleton for obtaining a porous structure of the electrode. On the other hand, if it exceeds 30% by mass, it is difficult to obtain the proximity state of the conductive metal inside the electrode, and there is a possibility that the resistance increases and the function as the electrode is lost.
- the shape of the ceramic powder is not particularly limited. It may be spherical, needle-shaped, or indefinite. Among these, an indefinite shape is preferable from the viewpoint of suppressing sintering and increasing the three-phase interface.
- the ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 ⁇ m or more is 10 to 80% by mass with respect to the whole ceramic powder.
- the ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 ⁇ m or more acts as a skeleton of the electrode by making the ceramic powder 10 to 80 mass% with respect to the entire ceramic powder, and more conductive path paths such as oxygen ions can be obtained. It can be secured.
- the ceramic powder having a particle size of less than 0.5 ⁇ m is 20 to 90% by mass with respect to the whole, the ceramic powder does not hinder the dispersion of the conductive particles in the electrode.
- the ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 ⁇ m or more is contained in an amount of 20 to 60% by mass based on the entire ceramic powder. More preferably, the ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 to 5 ⁇ m is contained in an amount of 10 to 80% by mass with respect to the entire ceramic powder, and the ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 to 5 ⁇ m is based on the entire ceramic powder. 20 to 60% by mass is contained.
- the particle size of the ceramic powder and the content of each particle size can be measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer (MT3000 manufactured by Microtrac), and are calculated from the particle size distribution and indicate the average particle size D50. .
- MT3000 manufactured by Microtrac laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer
- the metal paste according to the present invention is characterized by containing inorganic oxide particles and insoluble organic particles, or carbon or diamond powder together with the conductive particles and ceramic powder.
- the inorganic oxide particles are contained in order to prevent the conductive particles from being coarsened by suppressing the sintering of the conductive particles. Since the coarsening of the conductive particles affects the resistance of the electrode, the inorganic oxide particles are included in order to reduce the resistance of the electrode.
- the inorganic oxide particles applied as a sintering inhibitor for the conductive particles are made of alumina (Al 2 O 3 ). This inorganic oxide can suppress sintering of the conductive particles in the paste in the firing process.
- the content of the inorganic oxide particles is preferably 0.5 to 5.0% by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 4.0% by mass, based on the mass of the solid content.
- the content is more preferably 0.5 to 3.0% by mass, and most preferably 0.5 to 2.0% by mass.
- the content of the inorganic oxide particles is less than 0.5% by mass, the effect of suppressing the sintering of the conductive particles becomes insufficient. Moreover, since exceeding 5.0 mass% will inhibit oxide ion conductivity, it is not preferable.
- the average particle size of the inorganic oxide particles is preferably 5 to 500 nm. If it is less than 5 nm, it is difficult to uniformly disperse in the paste, and there is a concern about local coarsening of the conductive particles. In addition, since inorganic oxide particles are also sintered in the firing process, the inorganic oxide particles having a large particle size cannot be uniformly exhibited the effect of suppressing the sintering of the conductive particles by coarsening, so the upper limit is 500 nm. It is preferable to do this. In consideration of the effect of the present invention, the inorganic oxide particles may not function sufficiently if they are too small or too large.
- the average particle diameter of the inorganic oxide particles can be measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution measuring instrument (MT3000 manufactured by Microtrac), and shows an average particle diameter D50.
- MT3000 manufactured by Microtrac laser diffraction particle size distribution measuring instrument
- insoluble organic particles etc.
- carbon or diamond powder hereinafter sometimes referred to as “insoluble organic particles etc.”.
- the insolubility of the organic particles means that it is insoluble in a solvent for mixing and dispersing each component of the metal paste. Insoluble organic particles and the like are dispersed in a solid state in the metal paste and remain in this state after being applied to the substrate, but are burned off during the firing process. Therefore, a hole is formed in the portion where insoluble organic particles or the like existed in the electrode after firing. By this action, a porous structure is imparted to the electrode to form a three-phase interface and improve the electrode activity. That is, the insoluble organic particles are contained in the metal paste as a factor for improving the electrode activity.
- the content of such insoluble organic particles is 0.5 to 15% by mass based on the mass of the solid content. If it is less than 0.5% by mass, sufficient pores cannot be formed. On the other hand, if it exceeds 15% by mass, the fired film thickness becomes thin, and the necessary film thickness cannot be obtained, which is not preferable.
- the average particle size of the insoluble organic particles or carbon or diamond powder is preferably 0.2 to 5 ⁇ m, more preferably 0.5 to 5 ⁇ m, and further preferably 0.5 to 3 ⁇ m. preferable. This is because if the thickness is less than 0.2 ⁇ m, the pores are too small to sufficiently diffuse the gas, and if it exceeds 5 ⁇ m, the pores are too large and the fine pores are not sufficiently dispersed throughout the membrane.
- the average particle size of the insoluble organic particles can be measured using a laser diffraction particle size distribution analyzer (MT3000 manufactured by Microtrac), and indicates an average particle size D50.
- any one or more of organic resins such as acrylic, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, and fluororesin, and theobromine can be applied. This is because the metal paste is insoluble in a generally used solvent and can be burned off at a high temperature.
- inorganic oxide particles and insoluble organic particles are contained. When only one of them is contained, the effect in the present invention is not exhibited. This is because they exhibit different effects (inhibition of the coarsening of the conductive particles and the porous structure of the electrode structure) by different mechanisms.
- the metal paste according to the present invention is obtained by dispersing the conductive particles, ceramic powder, inorganic oxide particles, insoluble organic particles, and the like in a solvent.
- a solvent applicable to metal paste manufacture in the present invention a conventionally used solvent can be used. Specific examples include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol monophenyl ether, benzyl alcohol, kerosene, paraffin, ⁇ -butyrolactone, N-methylpyrrolidone, butyl carbitol, turpentine oil, ⁇ -terpineol, and terpineol. Can be applied.
- the said solvent can also be used in mixture of not only 1 type but 2 or more types.
- the mixing amount of the solvent and the solid content is 50 to 90% of the solid content with respect to the entire paste. It is preferable to set it as the mass%. This is because when the amount is less than 50% by mass, the electrode film becomes too thin, and when the amount exceeds 90% by mass, pasting becomes difficult.
- the metal paste according to the present invention may contain a resin that is usually used for imparting viscosity and thixotropy.
- this resin for example, natural resins, amino resins, alkyd resins and the like are common. Particularly preferred is ethyl cellulose.
- the metal paste according to the present invention may contain a surfactant for suppressing the change with time of viscosity.
- a surfactant for suppressing the change with time of viscosity examples include fatty acid type and higher alcohol type.
- an anionic surfactant is preferable, and a diamine-based anionic surfactant is more preferable.
- the metal paste according to the present invention can be produced by mixing conductive particles, ceramic powder, inorganic oxide particles, insoluble organic particles, and the like with a solvent.
- conductive powder, ceramic powder, inorganic oxide particles, insoluble organic particles and other powders may be mixed in advance, and the mixed powder may be dispersed in a solvent, or each powder may be added and dispersed sequentially in the solvent. May be.
- a sensor electrode can be manufactured by baking the metal paste which concerns on this invention.
- the firing temperature is preferably 1300 to 1600 ° C. This is because a sufficiently low sintered product can be obtained.
- the electrode film thus formed has a porous structure having appropriate pores while fine particles are dispersed.
- the pores of the electrode film preferably have a porosity of 0.5 to 20%, and preferably have a peak pore diameter of 0.01 to 2 ⁇ m.
- the porosity and the peak pore diameter can be calculated by image analysis analysis of cross-sectional SEM observation.
- the sensor electrode and the ceramic substrate can be produced simultaneously by applying the metal paste to the green sheet and firing.
- the green sheet examples include alumina and stabilized zirconia, and among them, the same component as the ceramic powder in the metal paste of the present invention is preferable.
- the shrinkage difference between the metal paste and the green sheet is corrected to eliminate the problem of warping and deformation of the substrate, and the adhesion of the electrode. This is because the performance can be improved.
- the thickness of the metal paste is preferably 5 to 20 ⁇ m, more preferably 7 to 13 ⁇ m. By being the said range, the three-phase interface per unit area can increase, and electrode activity can be improved.
- the metal paste according to the present invention When the metal paste according to the present invention is applied to the green sheet, it may be applied in a flat plate shape as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), preferably FIG. 3 (c), and As shown in FIG. 3D, it may be applied in a comb shape.
- a comb shape As shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D, the contact area between the metal paste and the substrate is increased, the three-phase interface is increased, and the electrode activity can be improved.
- means such as screen printing or dispenser can be used.
- the gas sensor electrode manufactured using the metal paste of the present invention is a 2 mm ⁇ 4 mm electrode which is calculated by measuring the frequency response of current with respect to a voltage of amplitude 20 mV and frequency 100 kHz to 0.1 Hz in an air atmosphere at 600 ° C.
- the size resistance value is preferably 200 or less, more preferably 150 ⁇ or less, and further preferably 130 ⁇ or less.
- each powder is mixed, put into terpineol (solvent), and diamine-based surfactant (anionic surfactant) and ethyl cellulose (resin) are added in total to 18.4% by mass. Then, it was mixed and kneaded with a three-roll mill to form a paste. The mixing amount of the mixed powder was 81.6% by mass with respect to the entire paste.
- the composition of the manufactured metal paste is shown in Table 1 below.
- Example 1 the ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 to 5 ⁇ m is contained in an amount of 25% by mass with respect to the entire ceramic powder, and the ceramic powder having a particle size of less than 0.5 ⁇ m is 75% by mass with respect to the entire ceramic powder. %included.
- Example 2 the ceramic powder having a particle size of 0.5 to 5 ⁇ m is contained in an amount of 25% by mass with respect to the entire ceramic powder, and the ceramic powder having a particle size of less than 0.5 ⁇ m is 75% by mass with respect to the entire ceramic powder. %included.
- the particle size of all ceramic powders is less than 0.5 ⁇ m.
- yttria stabilized zirconia HSY-8 (Daiichi Rare Element Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was used.
- an electrode was formed and evaluated.
- the electrodes were formed by applying the produced metal paste on a 99% by mass YSZ green sheet (thickness 0.3 mm) by screen printing in a flat plate shape as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). And it baked at 1450 degreeC for 1 hour, and formed the electrode.
- the electrode was prepared to have a thickness of 2 mm ⁇ 4 mm and 10 ⁇ 3 ⁇ m after firing.
- the electrode resistance against the platinum weight per unit area was measured by the AC impedance method. Measurement conditions were as follows. In an air atmosphere at 600 ° C., an electrode resistance value was calculated by measuring a current frequency response to a voltage of 100 kHz to 0.1 Hz with a DC bias-free amplitude of 20 mV.
- Example 1 As a result, in Example 1, the electrode resistance value was 129 ⁇ , Example 2 had an electrode resistance value of 109 ⁇ , and the electrode resistance value of Comparative Example 1 was 226 ⁇ . Therefore, Example 1 and Example 2 had a smaller electrode resistance value than Comparative Example 1, and improved electrode activity and electrical conductivity.
- a porous electrode film can be formed while dispersing conductive metal and ceramic powder in a fine state.
- the present invention is suitable as a metal paste for forming a sensor electrode of a gas sensor such as an oxygen sensor electrode or a NOx sensor, and since it is possible to reduce the thickness of the electrode film, Cost can be reduced.
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1.Pt又はPt合金からなる導電性粒子と、セラミック粉末とが溶剤に分散してなるガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペーストであって、
更に、アルミナからなる無機酸化物粒子、及び、不溶性有機物粒子、若しくは、カーボン又はダイヤモンド粉を含み、
前記セラミック粉末のうち、粒径が0.5μm以上であるセラミック粉末が、セラミック粉末全体に対して10~80質量%である、ガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
2.無機酸化物粒子の平均粒径は、5~500nmである前記1に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
3.不溶性有機物粒子若しくは、カーボン又はダイヤモンド粉の平均粒径が0.5~5μmである前記1又は2に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
4.不溶性有機物粒子は、アクリル、ポリエチレン、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリカーボネート、フッ素樹脂、及びテオブロミンのいずれか1種以上である前記1~3のいずれか1に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
5.導電性粒子は、Pt、又は、30質量%以下のPdを含むPt-Pd合金のいずれかからなる前記1~4のいずれか1に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
6.導電性粒子の平均粒径は、5nm~2μmである前記1~5のいずれか1に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
7.セラミック粉末の分散量は、固形分の質量基準で5~30質量%である前記1~6のいずれか1に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
8.溶剤は、エチレングリコール、プロピレングリコール、エチレングリコールモノフェニルエーテル、ベンジルアルコール、ケロシン、パラフィン、γ―ブチロラクトン、N-メチルピロリドン、ブチルカルビトール、テレピン油、α―テルピネオール、及びタービネオールのいずれか1種以上である前記1~7のいずれか1に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
導電性粒子は、Pt又はPt合金からなる。これらの金属は導電性が良好であり、また、耐熱性や耐食性にも優れる。各種センサーの中には、自動車の排気センサーのように高温下で使用されるものもあることから、それらの電極材料として好適である。
セラミック粉末は、従来の金属ペーストと同様の作用を有し、金属ペーストと基板との収縮率差を修正し、密着性を向上させて電極の成形性を確保する必須の成分である。このセラミック粉末は、ジルコニア(ZrO2)を含むセラミックからなるものが好ましい。ジルコニアを含むセラミックとしては、純ジルコニアの他、イットリアやカルシア等の酸化物を数%含有する安定化ジルコニアが挙げられる。また、ZrO2にY2O3等の他の酸化物を混合したものも適用できる。安定化ジルコニアを適用する場合、イットリア等の配合量については特に制限されることはない。
無機酸化物粒子は、導電性粒子の焼結を抑制して導電性粒子が粗大化することを防ぐために含有する。導電性粒子の粗大化は電極の抵抗に影響を及ぼすことから、いわば無機酸化物粒子は電極の低抵抗化を図るために含有する構成である。この導電性粒子の焼結抑制剤として適用される無機酸化物粒子は、アルミナ(Al2O3)よりなる。この無機酸化物が、焼成過程のペースト中で導電性粒子同士が焼結するのを抑制することができる。
次に、本発明のもう一つの特徴である不溶性有機物粒子、若しくは、カーボン又はダイヤモンド粉(以下、「不溶性有機物粒子等」と称することがある)について説明する。
(溶剤)
本発明に係る金属ペーストは、上記導電性粒子、セラミック粉末、及び、無機酸化物粒子、不溶性有機物粒子等を溶剤に分散してなるものである。ここで、本発明で金属ペースト製造に適用可能な溶剤としては、従来から使用されている溶剤が使用できる。具体的には、エチレングリコール、プロピレングリコール、エチレングリコールモノフェニルエーテル、ベンジルアルコール、ケロシン、パラフィン、γ―ブチロラクトン、N-メチルピロリドン、ブチルカルビトール、テレピン油、α―テルピネオール、及びタービネオール等の一般的なものが適用できる。上記溶剤は、1種のみならず2種以上配合して使用することもできる。
また、本発明に係る金属ペーストは、粘度やチクソトロピーを持たせるために通常使用されている樹脂を含有してもよい。この樹脂としては、例えば、天然樹脂、アミノ系樹脂、及びアルキド樹脂等が一般的である。特には、エチルセルロースのようなものが好適である。
また、本発明に係る金属ペーストは、粘度経時変化抑制のために界面活性剤を含有してもよい。界面活性剤としては、脂肪酸系、及び高級アルコール系等が挙げられる。中でも陰イオン界面活性剤が好ましく、ジアミン系の陰イオン界面活性剤がより好ましい。
本発明に係る金属ペーストは、導電性粒子、セラミック粉末、無機酸化物粒子、及び、不溶性有機物粒子等と溶剤とを混合することにより製造できる。このとき、予め導電性粒子、セラミック粉末、及び、無機酸化物粒子、不溶性有機物粒子等の各粉末を混合し、混合粉末を溶媒に分散させてもよいし、溶剤に順次各粉末を添加・分散してもよい。溶剤と固形分との混合においては、三本ロールミル等で十分混合・混練し均一化を図るのが好ましい。
本発明に係る金属ペーストを焼成することにより、センサー電極を製造できる。本発明に係る金属ペーストによりセンサー電極を製造する場合、焼成温度は、1300~1600℃とするのが好ましい。十分に焼結して抵抗値の低いものが得られるからである。
製造した金属ペーストの組成を下記表1に示す。
大粒径品は、イットリア安定化ジルコニア:U-5(nextech社製)を使用した。
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- Pt又はPt合金からなる導電性粒子と、セラミック粉末とが溶剤に分散してなるガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペーストであって、
更に、アルミナからなる無機酸化物粒子、及び、不溶性有機物粒子、若しくは、カーボン又はダイヤモンド粉を含み、
前記セラミック粉末のうち、粒径が0.5μm以上であるセラミック粉末が、セラミック粉末全体に対して10~80質量%である、ガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。 - 無機酸化物粒子の平均粒径は、5~500nmである請求項1に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
- 不溶性有機物粒子若しくは、カーボン又はダイヤモンド粉の平均粒径が0.5~5μmである請求項1又は2に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
- 不溶性有機物粒子は、アクリル、ポリエチレン、ポリエチレンテレフタレート、ポリカーボネート、フッ素樹脂、及びテオブロミンのいずれか1種以上である請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
- 導電性粒子は、Pt、又は、30質量%以下のPdを含むPt-Pd合金のいずれかからなる請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
- 導電性粒子の平均粒径は、5nm~2μmである請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
- セラミック粉末の分散量は、固形分の質量基準で5~30質量%である請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
- 溶剤は、エチレングリコール、プロピレングリコール、エチレングリコールモノフェニルエーテル、ベンジルアルコール、ケロシン、パラフィン、γ―ブチロラクトン、N-メチルピロリドン、ブチルカルビトール、テレピン油、α―テルピネオール、及びタービネオールのいずれか1種以上である請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載のガスセンサー電極形成用の金属ペースト。
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