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Formulation of functional materials for inkjet printing: A pathway towards fully 3D printed electronics

Bastola, Anil; He, Yinfeng; Im, Jisun; Rivers, Geoffrey; Wang, Feiran; Worsley, Robyn; Austin, Jonathan S.; Nelson-Dummett, Oliver; Wildman, Ricky D.; Hague, Richard; Tuck, Christopher J.; Turyanska, Lyudmila

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Authors

Anil Bastola

Dr YINFENG HE Yinfeng.He@nottingham.ac.uk
TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Jisun Im

Robyn Worsley

Jonathan S. Austin

Oliver Nelson-Dummett



Abstract

Inkjet printing offers a facile route for manufacturing the next generation of electronic devices, by combining the design freedom of additive manufacturing technologies with tuneable properties of functional materials and opportunities for their integration into heterostructures. However, to fully realise this potential, the library of functional materials available for additive manufacturing technologies needs to be expanded. In this review, we summarise current developments in ink formulation strategies, approaches for tailoring the functional properties of inks, and multi-material processing. Material – process – property relationships are reviewed for emerging functional materials, such as polymers, nanomaterials, and composites, with examples of current state-of-the-art devices. The flexibility of combining inkjet deposition with other existing technologies and a variety of substrates is also discussed reviewing current trends in electronics and optoelectronics, including wearable electronics, sensing, and energy applications. The review offers a comprehensive and systematic overview of ink formulations for inkjet deposition of electronic devices, summarising the challenges and perspectives in the advancement of 3D and multi-functional electronic devices and smart electronics.

Citation

Bastola, A., He, Y., Im, J., Rivers, G., Wang, F., Worsley, R., Austin, J. S., Nelson-Dummett, O., Wildman, R. D., Hague, R., Tuck, C. J., & Turyanska, L. (2023). Formulation of functional materials for inkjet printing: A pathway towards fully 3D printed electronics. Materials Today Electronics, 6, Article 100058. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtelec.2023.100058

Journal Article Type Review
Acceptance Date Sep 8, 2023
Online Publication Date Sep 19, 2023
Publication Date 2023-12
Deposit Date Sep 20, 2023
Publicly Available Date Sep 27, 2023
Journal Materials Today Electronics
Electronic ISSN 2772-9494
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 6
Article Number 100058
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtelec.2023.100058
Keywords Ink formulation; Inkjet printing; Functional materials; Nanomaterials; Polymers; 3D electronics
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/25365327
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772949423000347?via%3Dihub
Additional Information This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: Formulation of functional materials for inkjet printing: A pathway towards fully 3D printed electronics; Journal Title: Materials Today Electronics; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtelec.2023.100058; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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