In a new research study, North Carolina State University (NC State) scientists demonstrated they could print sheets of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to manufacture an e-textile that could be utilized in the design of future wearable devices.
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A team of engineers of the Boston Tufts University is turning to inkjet printing technology to improve the established use of metamaterials for mobile, communications and medical devices. As they are more amenable to the resolution of common fabrication methods, these changes might even create new options for the development of metamaterials for visible light.
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The coffee-ring effect is something we can observe every day. But what is just a slight annoyance for us, is a challenging issue for scientists. Now, a team of researchers has found a way to combat the hindering effect with new inks, thereby enabling large-scale printing of electronic devices with simple inkjet technology.
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When printing aqueous solutions on paper, a reaction, which can be used to program motion, occurs. A research team from SIT and Waseda University recently took advantage of this and presented a method allowing paper to self‐fold without deriving energy from external sources.
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Several Fraunhofer institutes have joined forced to develop a highly innovative print technology enabling the integration of individualisation processes into common serial production lines with assembly-line speed and reliability.
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A team of researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology has found a way to create and produce wavelength-sensitive light detectors. They successfully printed devices using common inkjet printing with semiconducting inks.
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Researchers from the MPI-P have developed single-layer OLEDs that can be printed with an inkjet printer. The new technology does not require rare earth metals.
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A research team from Switzerland has developed an inkjet printing process that makes it possible to manufacture precision optical components such as waveguides. This opens up new possibilities in the fields of electronics and microfluidics.
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The automotive supplier Continental teamed up with Silicon-Valley based DigiLens to create a highly innovative HUD system. The new technology is much smarter and more effective than conventional HUDs and could surely revolutionize the market.
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Researchers from MSU have succeeded in printing the world’s first stretchable integrated circuit with an inkjet printer.
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