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Campos-Arias L, Peřinka N, Lau YC, Castro N, Pereira N, Correia VMG, Costa P, Vilas-Vilela JL, Lanceros-Mendez S. Improving Definition of Screen-Printed Functional Materials for Sensing Application. ACS APPLIED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS 2024; 6:2152-2160. [PMID: 38680726 PMCID: PMC11044814 DOI: 10.1021/acsaelm.3c01415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
Screen printing is one of the most used techniques for developing printed electronics. It stands out for its simplicity, scalability, and effectivity. Specifically, the manufacturing of hybrid integrated circuits has promoted the development of the technique, and the photovoltaic industry has enhanced the printing process by developing high-performance metallization pastes and high-end screens. In recent years, fine lines of 50 μm or smaller are about to be adopted in mass production, and screen printing has to compete with digital printing techniques such as inkjet printing, which can reach narrower lines. In this sense, this work is focused on testing the printing resolution of a high-performance stainless-steel screen with commercial conductive inks and functional lab-made inks based on reduced graphene oxide using an interdigitated structure. We achieved electrically conductive functional patterns with a minimum printing resolution of 40 μm for all inks.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lia Campos-Arias
- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Faculty
of Science and Engineering, Swansea University, SA1 8EN Swansea, U.K.
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- International
Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto, Universities (CF-UM-UP) and LaPMET - Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto, Universities (CF-UM-UP) and LaPMET - Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Centre
for MicroElectroMechanics Systems (CMEMS), University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Physics
Centre of Minho and Porto, Universities (CF-UM-UP) and LaPMET - Laboratory
of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Grupo de
Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC) Dpto. Química-Física,
Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Bizkaia 48940, Spain
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- BCMaterials,
Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- IKERBASQUE,
Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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Amini M, Kamkar M, Ahmadijokani F, Ghaderi S, Rojas OJ, Hosseini H, Arjmand M. Mapping 3D Printability of Ionically Cross-Linked Cellulose Nanocrystal Inks: Architecting from Nano- to Macroscale Structures. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:775-788. [PMID: 36546647 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Engineering the rheological properties of colloidal inks is one of the main challenges in achieving high-fidelity 3D printing. Herein, we provide a comprehensive study on the rheological behavior of inks based on cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) in the presence of given salts to enable high-quality 3D printing. The rheological properties of the CNC suspensions are tailored by considering the nature of the electrolyte (i.e., 10 types of salts featuring different ion sizes, charge numbers, and inter- and intra-molecular interactions) at various concentrations (25-100 mM). A high printing fidelity is achieved in a narrow CNC and salt concentration range, significantly depending on the salt type. The structure-property relationship is explored in a "3D-printing" space (2D map), introducing a guideline for researchers active in this field. To further unravel the effect of salt type on morphological properties, CNC aerogels are developed by freeze-drying the printed structures. The results illustrate that enhancing viscoelastic properties render a denser structure featuring smaller pores.
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Affiliation(s)
- Majed Amini
- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1V 1V7, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1V 1V7, Canada.,Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1Z3, Canada.,Department of Chemical Engineering and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, OntarioN2L 3G1, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1V 1V7, Canada.,Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1V 1V7, Canada
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- Bioproducts Institute, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, and Department of Wood Science, The University of British Columbia, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver, British ColumbiaV6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1V 1V7, Canada
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- Nanomaterials and Polymer Nanocomposites Laboratory, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British ColumbiaV1V 1V7, Canada
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Campos-Arias L, del-Olmo R, Peřinka N, Casado N, Vilas-Vilela JL, Mecerreyes D, Javier-del-Campo F, Lanceros-Méndez S. PEDOT:PSS-based Screen-printable Inks for H2O2 Electrochemical Detection. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.141615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Merazzo KJ, Lima AC, Rincón-Iglesias M, Fernandes LC, Pereira N, Lanceros-Mendez S, Martins P. Magnetic materials: a journey from finding north to an exciting printed future. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:2654-2684. [PMID: 34617551 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00641j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The potential implications/applications of printing technologies are being recognized worldwide across different disciplines and industries. Printed magnetoactive smart materials, whose physical properties can be changed by the application of external magnetic fields, are an exclusive class of smart materials that are highly valuable due to their magnetically activated smart and/or multifunctional response. Such smart behavior allows, among others, high speed and low-cost wireless activation, fast response, and high controllability with no relevant limitations in design, shape, or dimensions. Nevertheless, the printing of magnetoactive materials is still in its infancy, and the design apparatus, the material set, and the fabrication procedures are far from their optimum features. Thus, this review presents the main concepts that allow interconnecting printing technologies with magnetoactive materials by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of this joint field, trying to highlight the scientific obstacles that still limit a wider application of these materials nowadays. Additionally, it discusses how these limitations could be overcome, together with an outlook of the remaining challenges in the emerging digitalization, Internet of Things, and Industry 4.0 paradigms. Finally, as magnetoactive materials will play a leading role in energy generation and management, the magnetic-based Green Deal is also addressed.
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Affiliation(s)
- K J Merazzo
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Centro/Departamento de Física, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
- INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Centro/Departamento de Física, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
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- Centro/Departamento de Física, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
- Algoritmi Center, Minho University, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain.
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- Centro/Departamento de Física, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal.
- IB-S Institute of Science and Innovation for Sustainability, Universidade do Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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