I am trying to make thin films of tin oxide for which I need a binder to make a paste and then screen print it. The important point to note is for crystallization the maximum temperature I can go is 180C. Therefore the binder should decompose at a lower temperature than 180C.
I wonder if you have tried Super Glue as a binder. The glue is basically a cyanoacrylate monomer "an ester" which polymerizes by moisture through chain-reaction polymerization & binds things during the process.
This glue is not heat-sensitive & it starts to decompose at about 100 oC . If the temperature reaches about 150 oC, this cured polymeric adhesive undergoes depolymerization. Please take care in this research wishing you safety & success.
Thank you very much. Could you also suggest the amount should I be using for the same?
And what solvent it is soluble in which I can use to make the paste?
Acetone & rubbing alcohol "isopropyl alcohol" could work as solvents for super glue individually or as a mixture. As for the amounts, I think this information is not available so the logical approach for the researcher is to try very little amount & then move up exploring possibilities.
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