| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Printed Electronics and Additive Manufacturing: Functional Materials, Processing Techniques, and Emerging Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Reducing Variability Within Printed Electronics Through Process and Material Innovations |
| Author(s) |
Joseph Andrews |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Joseph Andrews |
| Abstract Scope |
Printed electronics has shown tremendous promise towards enabling a low-cost manufacturing scheme for fabricating large-area and flexible electronics. However, one of the primary challenges within printed electronics research is variability. This variability stems from the processes as well as the materials and must be addressed wholistically for the technology to mature. In this talk, I will present two main avenues to reduce variability that my laboratory is investigating. First, I will discuss a novel technique for process monitoring that allows for in situ feedback of the droplet stream during aerosol jet printing. Next, I will discuss material innovations to improve the uniformity within a hallmark printed device, the thin-film transistor. I will conclude the talk with a perspective on the types of applications that could benefit from printed electronics, specifically if the variability issues can be addressed. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |