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Exploration of tunable, low-depletion novel resistor paste system based on molybdenum-based functional phase modulation

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Highly reliable resistor pastes are essential for the development of the electronics industry. However, in recent years, the prices of precious metals used in resistor pastes have continued to rise. Therefore, the development of low-cost and high-performance resistor pastes holds significant practical significance. In this study, we synthesized compositions and morphologies of molybdenum-based materials, namely MoS2, MoC/Mo2C, and MoO3, as the main functional fillers using simple and cost-effective methods such as hydrothermal and thermal decomposition. These molybdenum-based materials were combined with raw materials such as glass powder and organic binders to prepare various molybdenum-based resistor pastes and thick film resistors. The feasibility of preparing high-performance resistor pastes using three-dimensional molybdenum-based materials was systematically investigated. The results showed that compared to MoS2 and MoC/Mo2C, MoO3 exhibited uniform particle size and good thermal stability. The thick film resistor pastes fabricated using MoO3 as a filler formed uniform and defect-free conductive film layers. Moreover, the resistance values of these thick film resistors could be controlled within a wide range (10 Ω to 100 kΩ). Therefore, this simple and cost-effective fabrication process using MoO3 as a functional filler holds greater application potential and value in resistor pastes.

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This work was financially supported by State Grid Corporation of China’s Headquarters Technology Project“Research on Energy Efficiency Measurement and Loss Reduction Technology for UHV DC Transmission Systems Based on Digital Twins” (5700-202122200 A-0-000).

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    Dengyun Li, Jicheng Yu, Changxi Yue & Yang Liu

  2. State Grid Hubei Electric Power Co., Ltd, Wuhan, 430077, People’s Republic of China

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DL: related literature, designed experiment and writing—original draft preparation. JY: Data curation. XZ and CY: Formal analysis. LD and YL: Conceptualization.

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Li, D., Yu, J., Zheng, X. et al. Exploration of tunable, low-depletion novel resistor paste system based on molybdenum-based functional phase modulation. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 1957 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11278-w

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