Dispersion and jettable composition containing metal oxide nanoparticles

A jettable composition comprising:

• a. metal oxide nanoparticles having the formula (1)) MmM′On
• i. wherein M is an alkali metal,
• ii. m is greater than 0 and less than 1,
• iii. M′ is any metal,
• iv. and n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4, wherein the metal oxide nanoparticle has an average particle size ranging from about 1 nm to about 40 nm and is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 15 wt %;
• b. a zwitterionic stabilizer present in an amount ranging from about 2 wt % to about 35 wt %;
• c. a surfactant present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt % to about 4 wt %;
• and
• d. a balance of water.

A jettable composition, consisting of:

• a. a metal oxide nanoparticle having the formula (1) MmM′On
• i. wherein M is an alkali metal,
• ii. m is greater than 0 and less than 1,
• iii. M′ is any metal,
• iv. and n is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 4;
• b. a zwitterionic stabilizer, wherein:
• the zwitterionic stabilizer is a C2 to C8 amino-carboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of beta-alanine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, glycine, and combinations thereof, and the C2 to C8 amino-carboxylic acid is present in an amount ranging from about 2 wt % to about 20 wt % of a total wt % of the dispersion;
• or
• the zwitterionic stabilizer is taurine and is present in an amount ranging from about 2 wt % to about 35 wt % of a total wt % of the dispersion;
• and
• c. an additive selected from the group consisting of an anti-kogation agent, a chelating agent, an antimicrobial agent, and combinations thereof;
• wherein the additive is present in an amount ranging from about 0 wt % to about 20 wt % based on a total wt % of the jettable composition;
• and
• a balance of water.