Table 2 Resistivity of lines drawn using Cu and Cu alloy NPs.

From: Production of Oxidation-Resistant Cu-Based Nanoparticles by Wire Explosion

Sample

Before sintering

After sintering

After corrosion test

Cu

8.25 × 10−5 Ω m

1.72 × 10−6 Ω m

1.02 × 10−2 Ω m

1Sn

3.49 × 10−4 Ω m

1.64 × 10−6 Ω m

3.85 × 10−5 Ω m

5Ag

5.25 × 10−5 Ω m

2.21 × 10−6 Ω m

4.13 × 10−4 Ω m

5Ni

1.14 × 10−4 Ω m

5.99 × 10−6 Ω m

4.74 × 10−5 Ω m

30Ni

9.09 × 10−3 Ω m

8.57 × 10−6 Ω m

7.67 × 10−5 Ω m

30Zn

4.76 × 100 Ω m

3.78 × 10−4 Ω m

1.08 × 10 Ω m

  1. The NPs were prepared by WE in 200 mM ascorbic acid solution.