Rechargeable anode-less solid-state lithium microbattery technology has numerous advantages over conventional alternatives. These include higher volumetric energy density (VED), significantly faster charging with a simpler charging infrastructure and the ability to deliver higher discharge pulses than Li-ion alternatives. These flexible form factor, multi-layer stacked batteries built on stainless steel are key to enabling space constrained wearables, hearables and IoT applications. Addressing the difficult challenges of manufacturing scale-up on the path to commercialization requires addressing a number of challenges ranging from materials supply chain and roll-to-roll battery fabrication management to high-speed test and novel ultrathin packaging. Some examples of these coupled with battery performance will be presented. SAVE THE DATE

Harsha Kolli Company: Printed Energy Printed Energy, early-stage US based hard science company with deep expertise in electro chemistry, printed electronics, and manufacturing automation. The current focus is on flexible, printed, and thin batteries integrated into fully built-up circuits for a complete device such as active RFID. These batteries are non-toxic, environmentally friendly and can be manufactured in any shape and size based on customer requirements. Some of the applications include, smart tags and labels, wearables, medical supplies, tags for timed sporting events, and many other internet of things (IoT) uses. Even though Printed Energy is starting to enter the market, the team has been working on development of thin printed batteries for many years. The unique value that Printed Energy brings to its customer is the ability to manufacture fully integrated device that is cost competitive with coin-cell battery devices. Our proprietary manufacturing line allows us to enter the market and deliver high quality devices at a highly competitive price. Printed Energy’s initial product offering includes delivering disposable Active RFID tag solutions to an existing market with roadmap that includes Semi-Passive tags, temperature loggers and wearable cosmetic/medical patches. SAVE THE DATE

TechBlick, the leading platform for emerging technologies, has reported high demand for attendee places at the second version of its in-person event which takes place on 17 & 18 October at The Estrel, in Berlin - https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshaped The Future of Electronics RESHAPED conference and exhibition is the most important upcoming industry event in 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 Berlin area. The exhibition booths sold out in early June and the exhibition floor has grown by 50% compared to the 2022 event. Over 78 exhibitors from around the world, representing the entire value chain and innovation spectrum, will be in Berlin. See a full list of exhibitors here Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, CEO of TechBlick reported "We were surprised at the high demand for exhibition booths and fortunately we were able to secure some additional exhibiting space. We have seen the same high demand for attendee places with companies excited by the quality of the speaker programme, and exhibitors. This event will be where the world’s printed electronics industry connects and does business and is an important event in the emerging technologies calendar" The world-class agenda represents all the key research institutes and companies from around the world and covers all the key innovations and application frontiers. It features speakers such as Meta, Volvo, Signify, InkSpace Imaging, Beko, Airbus , Wiliot, GE Healthcare, Epicore Biosystems, Toppan, Heraeus, Mycronic, Cicor, and many more. See the full speaker list here. Events are also about learning and experiences, which is why TechBlick has designed a fantastic day of expert-led masterclasses and tours on Monday 16 October (the day before the conference & exhibition). For further information click here. Attendee places are limited and demand is high so be sure to book your place soon. The summer attendee early bird expires on 13 September https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshaped

Voltera Jesus Zozaya For years, researchers and product developers have searched for tools that will help get ideas out of their heads and into their hands. About a decade ago, we began to see the emergence of materials that showed promise for bringing these ideas to life. The term “flexible hybrid electronics” (or FHE) gave a name to what was trying to be accomplished. This growing field crosses a number of verticals and is utilized across seemingly endless applications, but there are still challenges that remain, including an incohesive value chain. At Voltera, we believe that collaboration is the answer. Since launching NOVA, our modular dispensing platform last year, we have been working with researchers, companies, and government agencies to collaborate and build a cohesive value chain. We believe that collaboration not only solves problems, but is also a catalyst for innovation. Behind every new idea is a team of people working to overcome obstacles. They are the academics researching new applications, scientists developing new materials, and hardware companies, like Voltera, who are developing the printing technology required to put your ideas into your hands.Voltera Jesus Zozaya SAVE THE DATE

SIJTechnology, Inc. | info@sijtechnology.com Key Features Super fine patterning Droplet volume：0.1fl(femtoliter)～10pl(picoliter) Wide range of viscosity Viscosity range：0.5～10,000 mPa·s (non-heated) Large variety of usable fluids Conductive ink, Insulating ink, Resist ink, UV ink, Solvent ink, Protein materials, etc. Technical summary Super Inkjet technology allows the ejection of super-fine droplets much smaller than the droplets ejected by a conventional inkjet printer - 1/10 smaller in size and 1/1000 smaller in volume, that enable to print in extremely high definition patterning even in a sub micro meter resolution with many type of functional materials as ink. Super Inkjet system for R&D is compact enough, so it can be placed on a desktop. The printer allows single micron scale patterns comparable to the photolithographic methods to be drawn directly under normal temperature and normal atmospheric pressure. Inks Thanks to the wide range of viscosity. Super Inkjet technology can print a wide variety of inks. For example: Conductive ink: Silver, Gold, Cupper nano inks. Polymers: Insulating ink, Resist ink, PEDOT/PSS, Adhesive glue. Functional materials: Organic semiconductor, CNT, catalyst, Q-dots Biomaterial: Protein, Cell-containing solution, DNA solution Example of applications In Tandem Contact-Transfer Printing for High-Performance Transient Electronics (Advanced Electronic Materials DOI: 10.1002/aelm.202200170) Super inkjet is used fabricated flexible Photodetectors on PI substrate and printed contact electrodes over the aligned ZnO Nano Wires were made using the Au ink. Inkjet-Printed Nanocavities on a Photonic Crystal Template (Advanced Materials DOI: 10.1002/adma.201704425) The authors have demonstrated femtoliter inkjet printing on a 2D PhC template, and the creation of reproducible and structurally tunable high-Q-nanophotonic cavities by drawing lines, dots and crossed strips. A particular attractive feature of this bottom-up fabrication approach is the ability to fine-tune to the sub-10 nm level the thickness of the material deposited on the PhC by controlling the number of printer passes. The coupling strength of PhC photonic molecules was also shown to be controlled simply by changing the separation of the printed strip cavities with submicron resolution. TechBlick Berlin on 17-18th October 2023 We will be exhibiting at the most important upcoming event for our industry - The Future of Electronics RESHAPED conference and exhibition on 17-18th OCT 2023. Please visit our booth or contact the SIJ team (info@sijtechnology.com) to learn more about the latest Super InkJet technology!

Speaker: Philippe Berrouard Company: Brilliant Matters With ever increasing energy needs, rising environmental regulations and a clear paradigm shift in the energy sector towards energy production from renewable sources, there is an immediate need for cost-effective and rapidly deployable renewables. Organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are a 3rd generation solar cell technology which can be mass produced using R2R printing methods and are made from earth abundant organic materials capable of efficiently harvesting light energy both in indoor and outdoor environments. Due to their incredible versatility, they can be made lightweight, flexible and partially transparent, which enables their use in many applications including agrivoltaics (greenhouses), IoT or building-integrated applications. This presentation will discuss some of the latest materials innovations from Brilliant Matters which enable the advancement of OPV technologies. SAVE THE DATE

In order to realize highly bendable oxide TFT, we have developed a novel organic / inorganic dielectric layer. Our IGZO TFT with organic/inorganic hybrid dielectric layer can withstand one million bending tests at a bending radius of 1mm without employing the neutral plane concept. Applications for wearable motion sensors are also demonstrated. SAVE THE DATE

This talk provides an analysis of the current electronic textile landscape, the USP of using these materials and where they can be valuable in industry. Attendees should walk away from this talk with a clear picture of the current technologies leading this field and when to choose an electronic textile over more standard electronic solutions like Flex PCBS. SAVE THE DATE

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As applications for conductive inks continue to emerge in Printed Electronics, so do the substrates that these inks are printed onto also expand. Many of these substrates such as PVDF, PVC and PC require to be processed at temperatures much lower than what a conventional Polymer Thick Film (PTF) ink can be processed. Heat Stabilized PET has traditionally been used because of its dimensional stability at the temperatures (120°C – 140°C) required to process conventional inks. Nagase ChemteX America, LLC. (NCU) has developed a silver (CI-1095) low-temperature, curing conductive ink for Printed Electronics applications. The silver ink can be processed at 80°C for <10 minutes and achieve resistivity suitable for most Printed Electronics applications. In Figure 1, below, is a chart comparing CI-1095 processed at 80°C compared to a conventional PTF ink, CI-1036. Figure 1 As can be seen in Figure 1 CI-1095 after 8 minutes at 80°C has resistivity of 0.020 ohm/sq/mil whereas the CI-1036 is 3.5x higher. This is excellent resistivity for processing at 80°C. While the CI-1095 does process at 80°C this does NOT have a negative impact on screen life. Figure 2 shows that the CI-1095 has comparable screen life compared to CI-1036. Figure 2 In testing screen life, NCU placed each material on the screen and made prints every 15 minutes for two hours. There was negligible change in dry film thickness (DFT) for the low temp ink, CI-1095, and the conventional cure ink, CI-1036. This would indicate that even with the capability to process at 80°C there is not an impact on the screen life. While the CI-1095 can be processed at 80°C, users shouldn’t assume that being able to process at lower temperatures should equate to faster processing at conventional temperatures such as 120 – 130°C. Figure 3 demonstrates that while CI-1095 could be processed at 120°C it does not process faster. It’s the unique chemistry of the CI-1095 that allows for it to be processed at low temperature. Figure 3 Adhesion is another critical factor to consider when working with substrates that must be processed at low temperatures. Table 1 shows cross-hatch adhesion testing. Table 1 *There are many different grades of the substrates noted. Each grade should be tested for compatibility. Because of being able to process conductive ink at a low temperature such as 80°C this allows the potential use of substrates that couldn’t be previously used in Printed Electronics applications. Potential markets include consumer electronics, medical, automotive as well as many others. For further information please contact Alan Brown at abrown@nagasechemtex.com or visit www.nagasechemtex.com. The Future of Electronics RESHAPED Join the flagship TechBlick event and the global industry in Berlin on 17-18 OCT 2023. Visit our booth.

Authors: Dr Adam Scotch and Jessica Albright Manually sampling for water monitoring is inefficient and inadequate Standard methods of detection for heavy metals and toxic inorganics involve manually sampling water followed by complex laboratory procedures and instrumentation with a slow turnaround time, all of which is subject to human error. A specialist might be needed for the sample collection, further adding to the expensive laboratory testing. Frequent calibration is required to ensure accuracy and reliability of measurements. Testing methods are not modular and follow a very specific procedure, which usually requires multiple systems to test for additional parameters, which can delay results up for up three days. Currently, there is not an in-line monitoring solution on the market able to detect on a part-per-billion range. The severe detriments of lead contamination The EPA has set the maximum contaminant level goal for lead in drinking water at zero because lead is a toxic metal that can be harmful to human health even at low levels. With nearly 412,000 deaths attributed to lead contamination annually in the United States, monitoring metal levels in water is a concern of life or death. There is no safe level of lead consumption for anyone. Lead is especially damaging for children and can damage developing brains leading to reduced intelligence quotient (IQ), attention span, impaired learning ability, and increased risk of behavioral problems. Prompt detection and remediation of any lead or other toxic contaminants in drinking water is imperative. https://www.techblick.com/electronicsreshapedJoin us at TechBlick's Future of Electroncis RESHAPED conference & tradeshow in Berlin on 17-18 OCT 2023 -www.techblick.com/electronicsreshaped Rapid deployment of sensors integrated with network connectivity provide real-time actionable insight Brewer Science fabricates a variety of printable sensor materials and deposits them onto a substrate utilizing processes such as physical vapor deposition (PVD) sputtering, screen printing, stencil printing, ink-jet printing, and high-speed jet dispensing. After fabrication, the resulting array is comprised of solid-contact ion-selective electrodes (SC-ISEs) for detecting analytes Pb2+, NO3-, and H+, along with a reference electrode and conductive pathways for measuring temperature and ionic conductivity. Brewer Science’s innovative water sensors are made possible by combining printed electronics with next-generation materials. The result is a continuous real-time monitoring platform capable of multisensing arrays and associated multifaceted sensor solutions. This system is incredibly adaptive and can be integrated and customized for use in numerous industries and applications. Real-time actionable data is necessary to make preemptively make changes to ensure water quality is safe. Being able to make prompt and impactful decisions requires quantitative water quality measurement data presented in a dashboard that is easily communicated without specialized training, and enables a user to access the data remotely, in real time. This is achieved by using a hybrid integrated system consisting of printed electronic sensors interfaced with a software suite. The printed circuit board equipped with electrochemical methods, calibration solution, and sensor substrate connects to the software using either cloud-based through Wi-Fi network, Bluetooth, or USB. Calibration in water quality monitoring is crucial for ensuring accuracy and reliability of the measurements. However, it can be a time-consuming, labor-intensive process to manually compare readings obtained from measuring instruments to a known standard or reference value. Using a smart integrated system equipped with a chemical flow of calibration solution is an efficient and reliable method to ensure each measurement is accurately reported. Calibration solution is incorporated into the system along with code-driven automation that prompts the chemical flow cell to take accurate measurements with up-to-date calibration. The diagram illustrates a basic schematic, where the flow cell, pump, and valves are all housed with a sensor device that is approximately 4 inches in length. Join us at TechBlick's Future of Electroncis RESHAPED conference & tradeshow in Berlin on 17-18 OCT 2023 -www.techblick.com/electronicsreshaped Printed water sensors can be utilized in diverse monitoring environments The versatility of the technology enables a wide range of applications, spanning from residential “smart water” applications to municipal wastewater reservoirs. With the small profile the sensor is not limited to strictly laboratory use, a challenge current detection systems face. Source Water and Wastewater Residential Commercial Industrial Educational institutions Fresh Water Sources Lakes Rivers Streams Ponds Infrequent Wastewater Sources Farm run-off City storm drains Other sources of periodic water flow Essential criteria when selecting a water sensor With a wide range of applications in mind, Brewer Science offers a versatile solution specific to a customer-unique need. When selecting a water sensor, it’s important to consider the customer’s needs, intended application, and ensure the water sensor meets those anticipated needs. Some typical inquires to consider include, sensing range and sensitivity power needs exposure needs (in solution or not) lifespan query methodology (electrochemical methods) calibration needs determine who calibrates the device The graph illustrates measurement range and sensitivity of measuring lead, nitrate, and pH Arrays for on-demand water-quality monitoring For seamless implementation and successful integration, you need a provider that will not only create and calibrate the devices for you but assist in the entire process of ensuring the software meets the needs of your business and be accessible per your service requirements. Brewer Science has experience serving a diverse range of customers with unique business needs. This allows us to have a specialized approach to each customer’s requests and create a customized solution for your needs. A successful water sensor application is comprehensive, both in its implementation and analytics Brewer Science is committed to end-to-end solutions for our customers. We have been developing a sensing platform to interface with our sensors and deliver the measurements fully evaluated to our customers. The internet of thing (IOT) aspect of the water monitoring initiative includes: Measurement Data Transport Data Interpretation Presentation to the User Results Device Health Login Protected Information Brewer Science has developed a full-service water sensing platform that starts with measurement at the sensor with custom electronics. Our printed circuit boards and firmware will apply electrochemical methods to the sensors and gather the data. From there we will supply the customer with an appropriate data transport solution from LAN network connections to cellular networks. Once the data is transported to the cloud our machine learning will quickly transform the raw data stream into a meaningful data set with reportable metrics. The software team will then provide the customer with a portal to view their measurements, see device health, and secure it all behind username and password access. Brewer Science is focused on delivering critical, real-time information to our customers to achieve their goals, solve their problems, and improve their current systems. Brewer Science offers a full spectrum of services based on the customer’s need, ranging from materials development, electronics design, or a complete solution. You can learn more about Brewer Science printed electronics on our website. Or contact us if you’re interested in exploring arrays for on-demand water quality monitoring.

Integrating ultra-thin large area electrical radiant heaters into interior surface and furniture materials enables fast response warmth. Controlling heating like lighting delivers increased energy efficiency, comfort, and better health in built environments. This talk looks at how The Warming Surfaces Company is bringing its Halia™ warming technology to various surfaces to improve people’s lives while reducing material and energy requirements of heating. SAVE THE DATE