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Inkjet printing for flexible electronics: Materials, processes and equipments

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Abstract

Inkjet printing, known as digital writing technique, can directly deposit functional materials to form pattern onto substrate. This paper provides an overview of inkjet printing technologies for flexible electronics. Firstly, we highlight materials challenges in implementing flexible devices into practical application, especially for inkjet printing process. Then the micro/nano-patterning technologies of inkjet printing are discussed, including conventional inkjet printing techniques and electrohydrodynamic printing techniques. Thirdly, the related equipments on inkjet printing are shown. Finally, challenges for its future development are also discussed. The main purpose of the work is to condense the basic knowledge and highlight the challenges associated with the burgeoning and exciting field of inkjet printing for flexible electronics.

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Yin, Z., Huang, Y., Bu, N. et al. Inkjet printing for flexible electronics: Materials, processes and equipments. Chin. Sci. Bull. 55, 3383–3407 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11434-010-3251-y

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