Metallic Nanofiber Composite Formulation

Example 8

• • A composition comprising:
  • a plurality of metallic nanofibers, substantially all of the metallic nanofibers having at least a partial coating of polyvinyl pyrrolidone;
  • a first solvent comprising about 1% to 10% 1-butanol, ethanol, 1-pentanol, n-methylpyrrolidone, 1-hexanol, or acetic acid, or mixtures thereof;
  • a viscosity modifier, resin, or binder comprising about 0.75% to 5.0% PVP, polyvinyl alcohol, or a polyimide, or mixtures thereof; and
  • with the balance comprising a second solvent such as cyclohexanol, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, cyclopentanol, butyl lactone, or mixtures thereof.