Viewing screen for a display device and method for the fabrication thereof

A method for fabricating a viewing screen for a display device and having a black matrix, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a glass substrate;
• providing a black surround paste;
• adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste, wherein the black surround paste and the ductile metal paste together define a combined weight, wherein the black surround paste has a weight within a range of 75-85% of the combined weight, and wherein the ductile metal paste has a weight within a range of 15-25% of the combined weight;
• adding to the black surround paste lead titanate particles having a weight, wherein the weight of the lead titanate particles is within a range of 1-5% of the combined weight of the black surround paste and the ductile metal paste;
• thereafter, depositing the black surround paste on the glass substrate;
• and
• heating the black surround paste and the glass substrate to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to affix the black surround paste to the glass substrate.

A method for fabricating a viewing screen for a display device and having a black matrix, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a glass substrate;
• providing a black surround paste;
• adding to the black surround paste a ductile metal paste and lead titanate particles;
• thereafter, depositing the black surround paste on the glass substrate;
• and
• heating the black surround paste and the glass substrate to a temperature and for a duration sufficient to affix the black surround paste to the glass substrate, thereby providing the black matrix, wherein the ductile metal paste and lead titanate particles are provided in amounts sufficient to realize an extent of cracking in the black matrix upon repeated heating to a temperature within a range of about 450-600° C. that is at least 95% less than an extent of cracking exhibited upon repeated heating to a temperature within a range of about 450-600° C. by an unimproved black matrix made only from the material of the black surround paste, wherein the black matrix has a thickness, and wherein the unimproved black matrix has a thickness equal to the thickness of the black matrix.