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Bruno Andò1, Salvatore Baglio2, Adi R Bulsara3
1DIEEI-University of Catania, v.le A. Doria, 6-95125 Catania, Italy. bruno.ando@unict.it.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 4, 2017
Summary
Researchers are developing low-cost flexible electronics using innovative materials and direct printing. This review highlights inkjet printing for creating shapeable, disposable electronic devices and sensors.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electronics Engineering
- Manufacturing Technology
Background:
- Growing demand for low-cost, flexible, and disposable electronic devices.
- Need for rapid prototyping in electronics and sensor development.
- Exploration of innovative materials and direct printing techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advancements in low-cost flexible electronics.
- To provide an overview of main printing processes.
- To showcase the development of flexible transducers using inkjet printing.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of direct printing technologies.
- Focus on inkjet printing as a key fabrication method.
- Examples of flexible transducer development.
Main Results:
- Inkjet printing enables the creation of low-cost flexible electronics.
- Successful development of flexible transducers demonstrated.
- Viability of direct printing for mass production and prototyping.
Conclusions:
- Direct printing technologies, particularly inkjet printing, are crucial for low-cost flexible electronics.
- Flexible transducers can be effectively fabricated using these methods.
- Future potential for mass-produced, shapeable, and disposable electronic devices.
