Journal of Science Advanced Materials and Devices,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 100778 - 100778
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
Radio
frequency
identification
(RFID)
is
an
emerging
technology
that
has
a
crucial
role
in
many
areas.
To
be
suitable
for
these
applications,
RFID
tags
must
flexible,
which
presents
greater
manufacturing
challenges.
Printing
as
additive
method
preferred
over
subtractive
processes
due
to
its
efficient
use
of
materials
and
environmental
friendliness.
This
review
key
properties
the
printed
patterns,
namely
electrical
conductivity,
layer
thickness,
surface
morphology.
It
links
them
reading
distance
between
tag
reader.
The
types
conductive
inks
their
achieving
long-read
flexible
antennas
are
also
discussed.
substrates
linked
printing
process
presented.
These
were
classified
into
paper,
polymer,
textiles.
article
considers
two
laboratory-scale
techniques
commonly
used
research:
inkjet
screen
printing.
parameters
affect
quality
covered.
Furthermore,
electroless
plating
presented
metallization
or
complementary
other
techniques.
Applied Physics A,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
131(2)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Abstract
Silver
nanoparticles
were
sintered
at
atmospheric
pressure
using
nitrogen
plasma
generated
by
diffuse
coplanar
surface
barrier
discharge
(DCSBD).
Compared
to
the
standard
thermal
sintering
of
1
h
140
°C
only
8
min
nonthermal
treatment
50
necessary
sufficiently
anneal
silver
nanoparticle
film.
Electrical
resistivity
as
low
9
×
10
–6
Ω
cm
was
achieved,
i.e.,
17%
bulk
conductivity
silver.
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
used
study
removal
organic
moieties
from
inkjet-printed
layers.
Scanning
electron
microscopy
revealed
in
detail
process
formation
interconnection
between
nanoparticles.
Our
findings
pave
way
for
implementing
low-cost
and
eco-friendly
DCSBD
into
continuous
roll-to-roll
processing
future
annealing
on
substrates
that
cannot
tolerate
high
temperatures.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(45)
Published: Aug. 7, 2023
Abstract
Electrets
are
commonly
used
charged
insulators
that
generate
a
quasi‐permanent
electric
field.
However,
when
conventional
electrets
come
into
direct
contact
with
semiconductors,
the
energy
level
mismatch
at
interface
results
in
low
memory
speed
and
high
consumption
of
electret
devices
due
to
both
charge
injection
storage
being
non‐conducive.
To
address
this,
n‐type
semiconductor
N,N′‐dioctyl‐3,4,9,10‐perylene
tetracarboxylic
diimide
(C
8
‐PTCDI)
is
converted
C
‐PTCDI
(D)
via
oxygen
degradation.
The
resulting
electrets,
using
an
field
and/or
light,
retain
semiconductors
facilitate
trapping.
They
also
exhibit
deeper
trap
levels
increased
density,
thereby
enhancing
sheet
density
(7.47
×
10
12
cm
−2
).
As
result,
based
on
demonstrate
lower
operation
voltage
(2
V)
transistors,
(20
memories,
(3.5
fJ
per
spike)
artificial
synapses
compared
those
without
electrets.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. e24607 - e24607
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
unique
study
examined
the
theoretical
pure
BaTiO3
and
doped
Ra
(Ba1-xRaxTiO3)
impact
on
electronic,
mechanical
optical
responses
were
using
Heydscuseria-Ernzerhof
screened
hybrid
functional
(HSE06)
generalized
gradient
approximation
(GGA-PBE)
with
norm-converging
pseudopotential
approaches
in
density
theory.
Computed
lattice
constant
bond
lengths
for
(BaTiO3)
atoms
as
well
explored
changes
of
consequences
responses.
The
calculated
values
indicate
is
an
indirect
characteristic
optically
inactive
nature.
low
energy
state
also
conduction
band
crystal
structure
to
transform
direction
narrows
electronic
gap.
bandgap
continually
reduced
which
shifts
Fermi
level
Eg.
When
increasing
doping
impurities
(x)
(Ra)
BaTiO3,
gap
from
(X-G)
direct
(X-X)
nature
become
active.
elastic
are
essential
suitable
material
ensuring
structural
integrity
predicting
a
ductile
behavior.
Kleinman
coefficient
(ξ),
it
clear
that
(Ra)-doped
materials
shows
slightly
large
resistance
bending
angle
distortion
compare
BaTiO3.
Optical
characteristics
both
core
spectra
thoroughly
investigated.
coefficients
obtained
scale
start
0
20
eV.
Moreover,
results
properties
show
excellent
influence
so
this
can
be
employed
UV
filter
region
optoelectronics
devices.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(31), P. 20493 - 20503
Published: July 13, 2024
Solution-based
processes
have
received
considerable
attention
in
the
fabrication
of
electronics
and
sensors
owing
to
their
merits
being
low-cost,
vacuum-free,
simple
equipment.
However,
current
solution-based
either
lack
patterning
capability
or
low
resolution
(tens
micrometers)
pattern
fidelity
terms
line
edge
roughness
(LER,
several
micrometers).
Here,
we
present
a
surface
energy-directed
assembly
(SEDA)
process
fabricate
metal
oxide
patterns
with
up
2
orders
magnitude
improvement
(800
nm)
LER
(16
nm).
Experiment
results
show
that
high
can
be
achieved
only
at
relative
humidities
below
30%.
The
reason
for
this
phenomenon
lies
negligible
water
condensation
on
solution
droplet.
Employing
SEDA
process,
all-solution-processed
thin
film
transistors
(TFTs)
are
fabricated
by
using
indium
as
channel
layers,
tin
source/drain
electrodes
gate
electrodes,
aluminum
dielectrics.
TFT-based
logic
circuits,
including
NOT,
NOR,
NAND,
AND
well,
demonstrating
applicability
fabricating
large
area
functional
electronics.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Metal
nanoparticles-based
nanoinks
have
shown
potential
for
fabricating
metallic
components
essential
to
the
realization
of
innovative
3D-printed
electronic
devices.
However,
patterns
on
flexible,
heat-sensitive
substrates
remains
challenging
due
high
temperature
and
energy
sources,
such
as
intense
pulsed
light
(IPL),
involved
in
sintering
process.
Here
an
efficient
method
is
presented
using
ultralow
power
UV
by
leveraging
photocleavable
ligand,
o-nitrobenzyl
thiol
(NT),
-
functionalized
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs).
The
controlled
removal
NT
ligands
upon
irradiation
enhances
absorption
reducing
filling
factor
voids
printed
layer,
increasing
layer
temperature,
facilitating
further
ligand
desorption.
This
positive
feedback
mechanism
accelerates
nanoparticle
at
several
orders
magnitude
lower
than
IPL,
achieving
electrical
conductivity
7.0
×
106
S
m-1.
nanoink
promises
parallel
printing
multimaterial
through
photonic
multifunctional
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Abstract
Solution‐based
processes
are
emerging
in
the
fabrication
of
flexible
electronics
owing
to
their
cost‐effectiveness,
low‐temperature
processing
capabilities,
and
vacuum‐free
operations.
Currently,
printing
techniques,
as
most
widely
used
solution‐based
processes,
suffer
from
low
resolution
poor
pattern
fidelity.
Although
surface
energy‐directed
assembly
(SEDA)
process
enables
unparalleled
fidelity,
multilayer
application
on
substrates
rarely
attempted.
Here,
a
SEDA
is
for
fabricating
metal
oxide
thin
film
transistors
(TFTs)
ultrathin
polyimide
(PI)
with
thickness
≈35
µm.
Comprehensive
procedures
render
PI
hydrophobic
well
homogenize
hydrophobicity
as‐assembled
layers
developed.
All‐solution‐processed
TFTs
constructed
by
assembling
indium
semiconducting
channels,
tin
source/drain
electrodes,
aluminum
gate
dielectric
layers,
electrodes
ordinally.
The
exhibit
excellent
electrical
properties
an
average
mobility
22.01
cm
2
V
−1
s
stable
operation
under
mechanical
strain.
Flexible
inverters
high
voltage
gain
78
dynamic
frequency
up
1
kHz
also
constructed,
representing
new
opportunities
next‐generation
electronics.
Advanced Electronic Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Abstract
The
development
and
optimization
of
flexible
electronics
has
allowed
technology
to
be
better
integrated
in
applications
environments
where
the
physically
rigid
nature
is
previously
a
limiting
factor.
Printing
techniques
contribute
lowering
fabrication
costs
making
manufacturing‐on‐demand
viable.
use
user
interface
domain
been
explored
with
solution‐processed
optical
photodetectors
created
feasibility
using
sensors
demonstrated
augmented
paper
applications.
In
this
work,
low‐cost
are
developed
scalable
printing
techniques,
their
electrical
performance
analyzed,
stability
over
time
studied
both
air
vacuum,
structure
optimized
through
combinatorial
experiment,
integration
method
for
creating
larger,
addressable
arrays
detectors.
This
demonstration
how
methods
allow
easy,
cost‐effective,
low‐energy
manufacturing
uniform
stable
photosensors.