Paper-Based Inkjet-Printed Flexible Electronic Circuits
Keywords
copper; electroless deposition; flexible electronics; inkjet printing; paper-based
Abstract
Printed flexible electronics have been widely studied for their potential use in various applications. In this paper, a simple, low-cost method of fabricating flexible electronic circuits with high conductivity of 4.0 × 107 S·m-1 (about 70% of the conductivity of bulk copper) is demonstrated. Teslin paper substrate is treated with stannous chloride (SnCl2) colloidal solution to reduce the high ink absorption rate, and then the catalyst ink is inkjet-printed on its surface, followed by electroless deposition of copper at low temperature. In spite of the decrease in conductance to some extent, electronic circuits fabricated by this method can maintain function even under various folding angles or after repeated folding. This developed technology has great potential in a variety of applications, such as three-dimensional devices and disposable RFID tags.
Publication Date
10-5-2016
Publication Title
ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume
8
Issue
39
Number of Pages
26112-26118
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.6b06704
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
84990242625 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84990242625
STARS Citation
Wang, Yan; Guo, Hong; Chen, Jin Ju; Sowade, Enrico; and Wang, Yu, "Paper-Based Inkjet-Printed Flexible Electronic Circuits" (2016). Scopus Export 2015-2019. 2998.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2015/2998