A thermally-conductive and mechanically-robust bonding method for attaching a metal nanowire (MNW) array to an adjacent surface includes the steps of: removing a template membrane from the MNW; infiltrating the MNW with a bonding material; placing the bonding material on the adjacent surface; bringing an adjacent surface into contact with a top surface of the MNW while the bonding material is bondable; and allowing the bonding material to cool and form a solid bond between the MNW and the adjacent surface. A thermally-conductive and mechanically-robust bonding method for attaching a metal nanowire (MNW) array to an adjacent surface includes the steps of: choosing a bonding material based on a desired bonding process; and without removing the MNW from a template membrane that fills an interstitial volume of the MNW, depositing the bonding material onto a tip of the MNW.

An electroconductive adhesive comprising a plurality of metal fine particles A that each comprise a protective layer, wherein: (a) the metal fine particles A comprise two or more different types of particles, each coated with a C5-C7 monoalkylamine, wherein the two or more different types of particles comprise: (i) a first type of particle having an average particle diameter of 100-300 nm, and (ii) a second type of particle having an average particle diameter of 30-100 nm; and (b) the protective layer suppresses mutual aggregation of the metal fine particles A. Also disclosed are sintered objects of the electroconductive adhesive, methods of manufacturing the electroconductive adhesive and methods of bonding members with the electroconductive adhesive.

Disclosed is a jointed body wherein multiple base members are jointed to each other through a jointing layer, and at least one of the base members is a base member of a ceramic material, semiconductor or glass. The joint material layer contains a metal and an oxide. The oxide contains V and Te, and is present between the metal and the base members. Disclosed is also a joint material in the form of a paste containing an oxide glass containing V and Te, metal particles, and a solvent; in the form of a foil piece or plate in which particles of an oxide glass containing V and Te are embedded; or in the form of a foil piece or plate containing a layer of an oxide glass containing V and Te, and a layer of a metal.

Disclosed is a jointed body wherein multiple base members are jointed to each other through a jointing layer, and at least one of the base members is a base member of a ceramic material, semiconductor or glass. The joint material layer contains a metal and an oxide. The oxide contains V and Te, and is present between the metal and the base members. Disclosed is also a joint material in the form of a paste containing an oxide glass containing V and Te, metal particles, and a solvent; in the form of a foil piece or plate in which particles of an oxide glass containing V and Te are embedded; or in the form of a foil piece or plate containing a layer of an oxide glass containing V and Te, and a layer of a metal.

A metal sintering preparation containing (A) 50 to 90% by weight of at least one metal that is present in the form of particles having a coating that contains at least one organic compound, and (B) 6 to 50% by weight organic solvent. The mathematical product of tamped density and specific surface of the metal particles of component (A) is in the range of 40,000 to 80,000 cm.sup.1.

A semiconductor device is provided, including a die constituting the top layer of the semiconductor device, preferably made of silicone; a lead frame constituting the bottom layer of the semiconductor device, having high electrical conductivity in the range between 6.310.sup.7 Siemens to 110.sup.6 Siemens more preferably 110.sup.7 Siemens (electrical conductivity is normally measured in Siemens per meter S/m, range of conductivity for Cu alloy lead frames are between 5 to 610.sup.7 S/m) for example made of L/F C19210 material; a first layer formed from a metallic foam located between the lead frame and the die, with a thickness preferably in the range of 500 nm to 5000 nm more preferably 2000 nm, and with a porosity in range of 30% and 90% preferably 60% and a second layer located between the die and the lead frame being only partially in surface contact with the first layer.