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Digital transformation and decarbonization are raising performance demands on advanced materials. Sumitomo Metal Mining categorizes its advanced materials into five functional properties: Thermal, Solar, Electrical, Magnetic, and Chemical.

Start with the property your application requires, then see which materials deliver it and how manufacturers and research institutions have put them to work.

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Electrical
Magnetism
Chemical

Thermal Properties

As devices shrink, they remain stable thanks to materials that conduct, dissipate, and resist heat, and that sinter at lower temperatures.

Thermal Conductivity

Spreads heat quickly to prevent localized overheating.

Heat Resistance

Stable operation in high-temperature environments.

Low-Temperature Sintering

Bonds particles with less energy and less thermal load.

Electronic components, semiconductors above all, are sensitive to heat, therefore the risk of malfunction climbs once they exceed a threshold temperature.
As devices shrink, gain more functions, and integrate with surrounding systems, thermal management has become a design constraint rather than an afterthought. Materials with high thermal conductivity move heat quickly through a device, preventing localized hot spots and keeping performance stable under changing loads.

Low-temperature sintering addresses the same constraint from the process side. Forming bonds at lower temperatures reduces the thermal load on surrounding components, widening the range of materials a designer can employ and improving reliability, while also cutting energy use and CO₂ emissions.
Our materials cover high thermal conductivity, heat dissipation, heat resistance, and low-temperature sinterability, properties that support efficient thermal management and reliable performance in high-temperature operating environments.

Related Materials

Nano Copper Powder

Our nano copper powder combines uniform particle size with the ability to sinter in air at temperatures as low as 160°C.

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Ultra-fine Nickel Powder (R&D)

Produced by a proprietary wet chemical process, this ultrafine nickel powder has a particle size below 0.1 µm, excellent dispersibility, and very low impurity levels, making it well suited to electronic components.

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Thick-Film Pastes

Combining high conductivity, uniform dispersion, and strong adhesion, our thick film paste technology lets ustailor materials to each customer's requirements.

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Resources

Low Temperature Sintering to Form Copper Electrodes

See Sintering Case Study

What Is Sintering? The Technology Behind Low-Temperature Mounting

Read Sintering Article

The New Trend in Thermoelectric Generation

Read Thermoelectric Article

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Solar Properties

Materials that absorb near-infrared light while transmitting visible light can convert that energy into heat—warming fabrics or blocking solar gain in buildings and greenhouses.

Near-Infrared Absorption

Absorbs near-infrared light selectively.

Transparency

High transparency that preserves pigment color.

Photothermal Conversion

Converts absorbed near-infrared light into heat.

Sunlight contains near-infrared as well as visible light. Our near-infrared-absorbing materials absorb specific wavelengths efficiently and convert them to heat while remaining transparent to visible light. Fabric made with these materials warms the wearer as soon as sunlight reaches it. In window glazing and agricultural netting, the same property works in reverse: the material blocks near-infrared before it enters, so a room or a crop receives the visible light it needs while unwanted heat stays out, keeping building and vehicle interiors comfortable and reducing the energy required for cooling. These materials can also be used to weld transparent resins.