Molecular Inks for Printed Electronics

A suite of silver and copper molecular ink (MINK) platforms will be described. MINK is particle-free alternative to traditional flake-based inks that can be formulated for a variety of printing methods, including screen printing. MINK can be processed by traditional thermal methods, broadband UV light and intense-pulsed light to produce thin and narrow traces with exceptional electrical and mechanical properties including excellent tolerance to bending, flexing and elongation. This talk will discuss how several properties inherent to MINKs have enabled the design and manufacture of novel printed electronic devices. In particular, we will focus on the development In-Mold Electronic (IME) devices where, the inks are printed in 2D and thermoformed to create 3D Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Devices. We will also highlight some recent examples of their incorporation into 3D printing applications and the processing advantages they can offer.