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Control of morphological and electrical properties of flexographic printed electronics through tailored ink rheology

Miles Morgan, Daniel Curtis Orcid Logo, Davide Deganello Orcid Logo

Organic Electronics, Volume: 73, Pages: 212 - 218

Swansea University Authors: Miles Morgan, Daniel Curtis Orcid Logo, Davide Deganello Orcid Logo

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Functional model inks were formulated and printed using flexography in order to assess the influence of ink extensional elasticity and print velocity on the morphological and electrical properties of printed layers. Increased extensional elasticity and higher print velocity resulted in the printing...

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Published in: Organic Electronics
ISSN: 1566-1199
Published: 2019
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50502
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Abstract: Functional model inks were formulated and printed using flexography in order to assess the influence of ink extensional elasticity and print velocity on the morphological and electrical properties of printed layers. Increased extensional elasticity and higher print velocity resulted in the printing of more isotropic prints, both morphologically and electronically. Furthermore, a correlation between the prints’ morphological and electrical anisotropy strongly suggests that print uniformity has a considerable influence on functionality and that ink rheology may be used to control such characteristics.
Keywords: Flexography; Rheology; Printed electronics; Extensional flow; Elasticity
College: Faculty of Science and Engineering
Start Page: 212
End Page: 218