SBIR Phase I: Development of New Photochemically Activated Binder Used in the Production of Novel Capacitors

这个小型企业创新研究第一阶段项目将提供一个平台，以评估辐射在大规模生产无机微型组件中影响瞬时化学反应的新应用。这项工作的重点将是消除目前使用的水性涂料工艺中固有的结块和其他工艺故障。拟议的工作将培养人们对用于有效生产等离子球体TM的材料的具体和商业动机的兴趣。等离子体球是一种充气的中空电介质球，充当电容器。等离子体球阵列将作为一种低成本的大面积平板显示技术而发展起来。正在研究的等离子体层阵列的其他新应用包括相控阵天线和辐射探测。这三个市场都是新兴的高增长市场。整个等离子球体阵列的生产过程对环境无害。它使用最少的材料，并消除了包括铅在内的有害物质，铅是电子产品制造中常用的。其他优势包括更长的使用寿命，更小的外形尺寸，以及更大比例的可生物降解材料。

This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will provide the platform to evaluate a novel application of radiation to affect an instantaneous chemical reaction in the bulk production of inorganic micro-components. The focus of this effort will be on eliminating agglomeration and other process malfunctions inherent in the water based coating process currently in use. The proposed work will develop a specific and commercially motivated interest in material for use in the efficient production of Plasma-spheresTM. Plasmaspheres are hollow gas filled dielectric spheres that act as capacitors. Plasmasphere arrays will be developed as a low-cost large-area flat panel display technology. Other novel applications of Plasmasphere arrays under investigation include phase array antennas and radiation detection. All three markets are emerging high-growth markets. The entire Plasma-sphere array production process is environmentally benign. It uses a minimum of materials, and eliminates harmful materials including lead, which is commonly used in the manufacture of electronics. Other advantages include longer life, smaller form factor, and a greater percentage of biodegradable materials.