| abstract |
A metallic nanoparticle dispersion includes metallic nanoparticles, a liquid carrier and an optional binder, and a silane compound according to Formula I:whereinR1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, an alkoxy group and an aryloxy group with the proviso that at least one of R1 to R3 represents an alkoxy group or an aryloxy group,L1 represents a divalent linking group including one to 20 carbon atoms,A represents a thiol, a disulfide or a functional moiety comprising at least one thiol or disulfide, having no more than 10 carbon atoms, andn represents 0 or 1. |