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Start-up Showcase in micro- and mini-LED Technologies Start-up Showcase in micro- and mini-LED Technologies | 22 Feb 2024 | Online Event This is a MicroLED conference dedicated to promising microLED startups, who will showcase their latest development and technologies. A great opportunity to learn the latest cutting edge technologies and connect with early stage companies looking for partners, customers and investments. This event is curated by TechBlick and the MicroLED Association. It is part of the MicroLED Connect series - accessible with a Virtual or Hybrid Annual Pass. Register now and save 100 Euros * *apply the following discount code at check-out: Save100Euros ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agenda 3:00 PM | Rayleigh Vision "Stacked MicroLED: The Ultimate Solution for Immersive XR" 3.20PM | Inziv "Emerging Trends in microLED Chip Architecture, Metrology, and Inspection" 3.40PM | Comptek Solutions "Atomic-scale passivation for microLED devices" 4.00PM | QustomDot "QustomGlow: Illuminating Excellence in Quantum Dot Innovation" 5.00PM | Terecircuits Corporation "Materials for novel microLED mass transfer" 5.20PM | iBeam Materials "Roll-to-roll Fabrication of LED Sheets for MicroLED Display Application" 5.40PM | KuraTech "AR headset development with MicroLED Technology" 6.00PM | NS Nanotech "From Quantum Dots to Nanowires" Agenda explore here ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This event is part of the MicroLED Connect. It means - with an Annual Pass - you can access (a) all online events for 12 months and (b) existing library of talks featuring over 750 talks and masterclasses (video+slides). With the hybrid pass you can also join us onsite at the first ever dedicated conference and exhibition focused on microLEDs ­------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What other events are planned? On 10 & 11 April 2024 you can join the “OLEDs: Innovations, Manufacturing, Markets” You can check-out our year-round planned set of activities on www.TechBlick.com Register now and save 100 Euros * *apply the following discount code at check-out: Save100Euros ­ MicroLED Connect | Onsite Conference and Exhibition Eindhoven, 25 & 25 September 2024 This is the most important event worldwide dedicated to Micro and MiniLED technology and application. This will be a sell out event. If you purchase a Hybrid Annual Pass, admission will be included in your ticket. Below you can have a sneak peek in the first set of confirmed speakers and exhibitors. Register now and save 100 Euros * *apply the following discount code at check-out: Save100Euros

World-Class OLED Conference | 10 & 11 April 2024 | Online Event Agenda here This event focuses on innovations in materials, manufacturing, applications, and markets for OLEDs. OLEDs are already a commercial success for years and yet the the pace of incremental and radical technological innovations and breakthroughs is incredible, furthering device properties [color, stability, resolution, color gamut, brightness, etc], expanding applications, and opening new manufacturing and patterning techniques from photolithography to inkjet printing and beyond. These innovations could not only entrench the success of OLEDs further, addressing their weak spots, but also perhaps take away the selling points of challengers or alternatives like MicroLEDS, QD-LCDs, etc. Understanding the OLED market and industry dynamics is a must for microLED professionals. This event is curated by TechBlick and OLED-Info.com. It is part of the MicroLED Connect series - accessible witha Virtual or Hybrid Annual Pass

Saralon is going global with its distribution network, covering Europe, USA, and East Asia This is superb news for the Saralon team and for the industry We thus use this occasion to share the talk that Steve Paschky gave at TechBlick in Dec 2023 The level of Q&A shows the higher interest in these materials You can download the brochure here https://www.saralon.com/en/download-brochur-2022-c3d2y2fa3fge21p92c/ Copper Inks #CopperInk #CopperPaste #StretchableElectronics #InMoldElectronics #PrintedSensors #Heating #PrintedElectronics

TechBlick, the leading platform for emerging technologies is holding a US edition of its successful 'The Future of Electronics RESHAPED' conference and exhibition in Boston on 12 & 13 June 2024. See here for further information. TechBlick is responding to huge demand by the global industry to hold this event. It will focus on additive, sustainable, flexible, hybrid, wearable, structural, and 3D electronics. All 54 exhibition booths have been sold to key players in this industry with a long waiting list of interested companies. A world-class speaker programme too has been announced featuring companies such as Boeing, Myant, GE Aerospace, SRI International/Parc, Northrop Grumman Corporation, GE Healthcare, Asahi Kasei, Panasonic, Voltera, Kateeva and many more. As well as a world-class agenda and exhibition, the event will also feature expert-led masterclasses and company tours to some of the innovative organisations in the Boston area on 11 June. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, CEO of TechBlick reported "We have been overwhelmed by the industry response to this event and are delighted that we have sold all the exhibition booths at this early stage. The agenda has just been announced and features 52 world-class organisations, many speaking for the first time in many years, in the US. Demand for attendee places too, is high and we fully expect that the event will sell out" See here for further information and to register for the event. Join the global industry at the long-awaited TechBlick US event on 12 & 13 June 2024 in Boston and also in Berlin on 23 & 24 October 2024.

You can explore the world class agenda here Solid State Battery Conference Sodium Battery Conference Novel Battery Material Conference This will TechBlick’s third online event covering three major themes in the battery industry: (1) Solid state batteries (2) Beyond Li-ion battery technologies (3) Next-gen and frontier Li-ion chemistries The conference covers the latest innovations and developments on applied research, materials, manufacturing and applications from around the world. The programme is entirely curated by our in-house experts, striking a fine balance between industrial developments and applied research advancements, bringing together a world-class set of speakers from end users, material developers, manufacturers, start-ups, as well as renowned research centers and market analyst groups. Our exceptional online events are also truly a unique networking opportunity. All talks will be given live online but will also become available on-demand. The talks from previous events are all also accessible in your library with a single annual (virtual or hybrid) annual pass. You can see the past events here 2023 | Solid-State Batteries: Innovations, Promising Start-Ups, & Future Roadmap 2022 | Solid-State Batteries: Innovations, Promising Start-Ups, & Future Roadmap * in the agenda means that the title is tentative awaiting final confirmation by the presenter Solid State Batteries | Next-Gen Batteries | Beyond Li-Ion | Sodium Batteries | AI in Battery Development | Li Metal | Aluminiu, Batteries | VACNT | Graphene | Silicon | Natrium | Potassium | 3D Batteries | Additively Manufactured Batteries | Dry Electrode Technology | Monocarbon Membranes | Sulfide Glass | LiS | Novel Cathodes | Direct Plating | Emerging Solid-State Electrolyte Material Families | Layered Oxides | Ceramic and 3D Ceramics | Existing Emerging Novel Cathodes Materials for Li-ion and SSBs | Aqueous, Binder-Free and/or Green Solutions | Thin Film Solid State Batteries and Microbatteries | Supercapacitors | Promising Start Ups | Market Forecasts & Patent Analysis | Scale Up Techniques and Successes | Roll-to-Roll Battery Materials

VueReal has started shipping its advanced high-resolution and high-transparency microLED displays to customers. These displays are produced using VueReal's proprietary MicroSolid Printing Platform, which integrates microLEDs into an active-matrix microLED display. This technology allows for high-efficiency, high-quality displays with adjustable transparency levels ranging from 80% to complete opacity. VueReal provides a comprehensive turnkey platform enabling partners and customers to develop custom displays and fabricate them at VueReal's pilot production line. The company is currently accepting new orders for these innovative displays At the upcoming CES 2024, VueReal plans to demonstrate its displays and technologies. The company is encouraging attendees to request a demo. Significant developments for VueReal in 2023 included a breakthrough in its MicroSolid Printing Platform, allowing for sub-7um LED pitch for full-color microLED deposition. This advancement has minimal impact on the External Quantum Efficiency (EQE), facilitating high-efficiency display production. Earlier in the year, VueReal received a $7.7 million investment to upscale its production line. In 2022, VueReal raised $14.4 million in Series B funding. The company began shipping transparent automotive microLED displays in 2021. Key highlights of VueReal's advancements include: The MicroSolid Printing™ platform, marking a significant milestone in the mass market adoption of MicroLED displays. VueReal's active engagement with new customers to incorporate MicroLED into their products. An invitation to explore VueReal's MicroLED displays and technology at CES 2024. VueReal is transforming the display landscape with its MicroSolid Printing™ technology, applicable in various fields including automotive, AR/VR, smartwatches, and smartphones. The company's unique transfer technology aims to make developing groundbreaking products as easy as software, focusing on scalable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly micro-pixel fabrication. More information can be found on VueReal's website.021. CEO info@vuereal.com

NanoPrintek presents the world’s first “dry multimaterial printer,” a disruptive technology that transforms the printing of functional materials and devices. The current printing technologies are liquid-based methods such as inkjet and aerosol jet printers, which suffer from major drawbacks, including complex ink formulations, surfactants/contaminants, limited printing inks, and the need for high-temperature post-processing to sinter the particles and remove the surfactants. This talk presents a disruptive inkless multimaterial printing technology where pure nanoparticles of various materials are generated in situ and on demand. These nanoparticles are then directed toward the printer nozzle and laser-sintered in real-time to form desired patterns and structures layer by layer. The Key technology advantages include 1) on-demand and in-situ generation of various pure nanoparticles without contaminations, 2) in-situ and real-time laser sintering of nanoparticles on various substrates with no further post-processing, 3) multimaterial printing of hybrid and tunable nanocomposite materials and structures. This supply-chain resilient technology transitions electronics printing to a new realm where pure, multimaterial, multifunctional, and hybrid materials are printed on demand with various applications in the electronics, healthcare, automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy industries. SAVE THE DATE

The production and consumption of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the European Union (EU) are on the rise (Eurostat 2020). Due to low levels of reuse, collection, recycling, and other forms of recovery of waste EEE, the consumption of rare and expensive natural resources is also increasing. This imposes higher economic and environmental pressure on manufacturers of modern electronic devices. As new fields of applications for stretchable electronics continue to emerge, such as wearable smart textiles and medical/health-monitoring devices, the market for stretchable electronics is expected to grow rapidly. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, research indicates that the global stretchable electronics market will reach $2.6 billion by 2027 (Researchandmarkets 2020). The development of methods to assess the ecological impact of not only the electronic device, but also the production process, is an area of research that is growing. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a useful method to identify and quantify the environmental impacts of a product, process, or activity. Comparative LCA can be carried to compare the environmental impacts of two or more products that have similar functionality (Kokare, 2022). The production process for stretchable electronics that is being developed is based on a digital production strategy, where the production steps are digitally controlled and optimised. An example of a proposed production line, including deposition machines, inspection devices et cetera, will be presented. A comparative life cycle assessment of stretchable and rigid electronics-based cardiac monitoring devices will be discussed to elucidate aspects of the production process from an environmental point of view. SAVE THE DATE

Steliyan Vasilev Company: 3E Smart Solutions Embroidery is a textile manufacturing technique that has its roots in historic hand-stitched garment design. However, with the invention of computers, this textile manufacturing technique has seen a resurgence due to its high levels of material optimization. Embroidery allows the textile engineer to place single fibers, yarns, fiber bundles, or even wires with high precision in a variable, predesigned geometry. Because of this high precision, embroidery is highly applicable for integrating functionality into textiles through textile sensors, actuators, or electrodes. Three types of embroidery technologies are commonly used and defined in the literature. These include chain and moss stitch embroidery, standard embroidery as well as tailored fiber, wire, or tube placement. Each of these methods can be utilized in varying ways for the mass production of smart textiles. The embroidery technology offers enormous possibilities for the automatic integration of conductive fibers and electronic components into textiles to create e-textiles. E-textiles are in development for decades but only a few products could make it to the market. The main reason for this lack of products on the market is the high production costs. Manual production steps increase the production costs and lead to high product costs. Furthermore, reproducibility cannot be guaranteed or manually created products. The high level of automation of the embroidery process finally allows the mass production of e-textiles. SAVE THE DATE

The Motivation Behind HPCAP The evolution of printing technologies has always been driven by an important factor: increasing precision while diversifying applications. To accomplish this, HPCAP (High Precision Capillary Printing) developed by Hummink emerges as a groundbreaking technology that leverages the power of capillary forces and resonance without the need for other external factors reaching high resolutions and expanding the applications. Introducing HPCAP Drawing inspiration from Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), HPCAP employs a macro-resonator as its primary sensing mechanism to provide feedback during contact and printing processes. What sets this technology apart is its exclusive reliance on capillary forces and resonance as the sole driving forces for printing, completely devoid of UV, laser, or pressure-based dispensing mechanisms. This mechanism employs a glass pipette, filled with various inks, as its printing tip. Its precise control mechanism and compatibility with a wide array of inks make it a promising solution for several high-resolution applications reaching as fine as 100 nanometers. In a way, it can be compared to the world's smallest fountain pen, enabling precision printing on a sub-micron scale. How Does it Work? A macro-resonator (or tuning fork) oscillating at a resonance frequency of about 1 kHz is attached to a mechanical bridge. The oscillation is generated by a piezodither that excites the macro-resonator. The bridge, driven by a piezostage, allows the resonator to move with a 5 nm precision in Z axis (Z-fine). State-of-the-art electronics are used to control the resonance of the macro-resonator through three different parameters: the resonance phase, amplitude, and frequency. Any shift in these values can be controlled to achieve different printing features, indirectly modifying the print geometry (thickness, line width...). Amplitude can be adjusted between 5 nm and 100 nm, and any frequency shift of 100 mHz or more can be accurately detected. A glass pipette is attached to the extremity of the macro-resonator, and oscillates in phase with the latter. This pipette is made of a pulled glass capillary; and despite its fragility, the real-time detection of interaction between the substrate and the pipette avoids any uncontrolled damage to both the substrate and the pipette, while maintaining a high-quality dispensing mechanism. By controlling the pulling parameters (heat, force etc...), a wide range of pipette diameter can be achieved, from 100 nm to 50 μm. The pipette can be filled with various inks. Pipettes are typically filled with a few tens of microliters. Since the dispensed volume is in the nanoliter range (orders of magnitude lower than the pipette volume), a single pipette can print up to hundreds of kilometers, depending on the dispensing diameter. The figures below show that the first step of the HPCAP printing process is to approach the tip to the substrate surface. As the macro-resonator is oscillating at its proper resonance frequency, a slight change of a few hundreds of mHz can be observed once a small meniscus is formed between the ink inside the pipette and the substrate. The formed meniscus is stabilized by the macroresonator's oscillation, and this frequency shift is then locked by the electronic feedback loop. After this initial step, capillary printing can be achieved by moving the substrate in the XY axis. As the frequency shift value must remain constant, the Z-fine bridge will move the resonator (hence the pipette) in the Z direction to perfectly follow the topography of the substrate, while allowing continuous deposition. As explained earlier, the only driving force for printing is the capillary force and the resonance of the macro-resonator. Save the Date for The Future of Electronics RESHAPED show in Boston and Berlin HPCAP Stands Out: Unlike inkjet printing technologies, HPCAP is not a drop-on-demand technology. It ensures the continuous printing of any ink on any substrate, without the characteristic defects that can be observed with inkjet printing. Other technologies rely on electric field (EHD) or pressure (robocasting) as a driving force for printing. However, most of these technologies struggle with sub-micronic resolutions and precisions, as the required external energy for dispensing/extruding dramatically increases with smaller printing dimensions. This can be explained by the increased pressure drop as described by the Hagen-Poiseuille equation. For HPCAP technology, the ink is not pushed from the inside of the pipette, but rather pulled by the substrate from the outside, with the pressure drop governed by the Laplace- Young equation. Though both these equations are a simplification of the underlying mechanisms behind ink dispensing through narrow channels, they provide an understanding of the differences in required printing forces between pressure driven (where dp scales with 1/𝑅4) and capillarity (where dp scale with 1/𝑅 ). The strength of capillary forces at these resolutions allows HPCAP to dispense at submicronic resolutions and with high viscosity materials. Hagen-Poiseuille Equation. Where ∆𝑃 is the pressure drop, 𝜂 is the dynamic viscosity, L is the significant length of the channel, Q the volumetric flow rate, and R the pipette radius. Laplace-Young Equation. where 𝛾 is the surface tension of the fluid, and R the pipette radius. HPCAP Applications: Since HPCAP does not need an external source of energy, it is thus unlike other additive manufacturing technologies that use laser or UV for instance not limited to photosensitive material. Polymers (PMMA, SU8, PVP, epoxy...), conductive inks (silver, copper, gold...), 2D materials (nanowires, graphene) with viscosities up to 100,000 cP have been successfully printed using HPCAP technology. With a few adjustments in rheological, capillary, and colloidal properties, any ink can be printed, and any material is potentially processable. This strong versatility allows HPCAP technology to address a broad range of applications where high precision and resolution are required. High resolution interconnects and repair for semiconductor and display applications One of the major applications for HPCAP technology is the dispensing of conductive inks for complex and high- resolution interconnections. The figure below (a, b, and d) shows SEM images of printed examples for such applications. All results were obtained with Hummink manufactured silver ink. A and b in the figure show examples of printed lines used in the repair of open circuit defects in display and packaging and Image d in the figure demonstrates 3D packaging capabilities of HPCAP technology by printing high aspect ratio conductive pillars. Printed Biosensors Fully printed biosensors have gained increasing attention for the past years because of their cost efficiency, design versatility, and possible enhanced performances. As a technology capable of depositing a wide range of active material, such as conductive inks or biomaterials, HPCAP has been used in collaboration with renown labs to demonstrate its ability to print fully functional biosensors. The figure below shows a functional biosensing device printed with HPCAP technology. Gap reduction between electrodes has been a major challenge for fully printed electrodes. It has several positive impacts : It increases the field effect, hence improving the sensitivity of the biosensors at comparable field effect and sensitivity, it reduces the energy consumption of biosensors with adjusted geometries, selectivity of the biosensors can also be adjusted Save the Date for The Future of Electronics RESHAPED show in Boston and Berlin Watchmaking Luxury watchmaking predominantly revolves around the production of high-quality, upscale products. The dials of these watches, which are often the centerpieces of their design, are meticulously crafted using expensive, delicate, and fragile materials. The intricate topography of watch dials, as depicted in Figure below has posed challenges for traditional inkjet printing techniques, preventing them from achieving the desired high-resolution decorations. Additionally, newer printing technologies that rely on external energy sources have often been too aggressive, posing significant risks to these delicate substrates.However, as discussed in the prior section, the innovative HPCAP technology offers a solution. It incorporates real- time detection of the interaction between the pipette and the substrate, ensuring no harm comes to the latter. Notably, HPCAP's capabilities extend beyond mere decoration. It can dispense a variety of inks—from precious metals and quantum dots for ornamental purposes to functional materials like resins and glues. Given these attributes, HPCAP is being closely examined as a viable technology for both functionalizing and personalizing watch dials. Conclusion: HPCAP technology stands out in the landscape of printing technologies, offering a unique approach that shuns conventional energy sources, relying solely on capillary forces and resonance. Its incredible precision is exemplified by its ability to navigate the Z-axis with a 5 nm accuracy. The versatility of HPCAP is evident in its compatibility with numerous inks, irrespective of their viscosity. This versatility offers a broad spectrum of applications, from the high-stakes realm of semiconductor repair to the intricate world of watchmaking and decoration. As industries continue to demand higher precision and versatility in printing, HPCAP provides a forward-looking solution that is poised to redefine the standards of the printing world. Save the Date for The Future of Electronics RESHAPED show in Boston and Berlin

TechBlick, the leading platform for emerging technologies has announced that it will hold a US edition of its very successful 'The Future of Electronics RESHAPED' conference and exhibition in Boston on 12 & 13 June, 2024. TechBlick is responding to huge demand by the global industry to hold this event. It will be the most important industry and research meeting in this field in the US and the first event for a number of years to bring the entire ecosystem together. The Future of Electronics RESHAPED conference and exhibition will focus on additive, sustainable, flexible, hybrid, wearable, structural and 3D electronics. As well as a world-class agenda and exhibition, the event will also feature expert-led masterclasses and company tours to some of the innovative organisations in the Boston area. Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, CEO of TechBlick reported "Following the success of our recent Berlin Event a couple of weeks ago which saw a 50% growth both in attendee and exhibitor numbers, we feel confident that we can hold a successful US event. Indeed we have had such strong exhibitor interest that we have already had to add extra exhibition space. For further information visit https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshapedusa Join the global industry at the long-awaited TechBlick US event on 12 & 13 June 2024 in Boston and also in Berlin on 23 & 24 October 2024.

Speaker: Gaetan Guillemot Company: BeLink Solutions Unless you're a printed electronics expert, you probably have no idea what's going on in the making of new innovations in printed electronics, let alone what it takes to bring technology to mass production. As the automotive, industrial, home automation, medical, aerospace and defense market segments increasingly rely on recent advances in printed electronics, it is more important than ever to establish robust manufacturing processes that provide reliability and quality to this next-generation electronics with the integration of all types of electronic components. This presentation will allow you to understand how BeLink Solutions overcame these challenges from POC to mass production. SAVE THE DATE