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DOD Inkjet printing of functional polymers

Thomas Maeder
2017
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Inkjet printing techniques have gained a lot of attention for the micro-structuring of functional materials. This is due to their low cost, low material consumption and relatively easy fabrication process. In this project, Drop-on-Demand (DOD) inkjet printing is used as a means of depositing gas-sensitive polymer nanocomposites on interdigitated electrodes. Different shapes and patterns (e.g. lines and films) can be printed by controlling the coalescence of the neighboring droplets. The final topography of the printed structure depends strongly on parameters such as ink formulation, surface properties of the substrate as well as printing parameters.

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Thomas Maeder
2017
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Abstract

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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/entities/publication/823a0da2-fe59-418e-91b2-89d18e176ed9

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Inkjet printing is a type of computer printing that recreates a by propelling droplets of ink onto paper and plastic substrates. Inkjet printers were the most commonly used type of printer in 2008, and range from small inexpensive consumer models to expensive professional machines. By 2019, laser printers outsold inkjet printers by nearly a 2:1 ratio, 9.6% vs 5.1% of all computer peripherals.As of 2023, sublimation printers have outsold inkjet printers by nearly a 2:1 ratio, accounting for 9.

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