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Optics
Mahdi Shariat
Summary: This study demonstrates that plasma printing techniques can be used to directly print silver nanoparticles on various flexible substrates in one step. The technique uses silver nitrate solution as a precursor, which is injected in an aerosol state into a non-thermal plasma jet. The plasma chamber accelerates and reduces the droplets, producing silver nanoparticles, which are then deposited onto polyester fabrics in a controlled manner.
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Wu Qin, Kun Wang, Yi Zhang
Summary: A zircon-based inclusion pigment for ink-jet printing was successfully synthesized using a coprecipitation method, achieving high quality red hue and good thermal stability. The optimal conditions for pigment preparation include a pH value of 7.2, calcination temperature of 900-950 degrees C, and soaking time of 30 minutes.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Textiles
Ziwen Xie, Xiaofei Yan, Jiawei Li, Chenkai Zhu, Dongming Qi
Summary: A novel waterborne polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-modified polyurethane-acrylic (Si-PUA)/pigment hybrid emulsion was synthesized for pigment printing of polyester fabric via one-step miniemulsion polymerization. The films formed from the hybrid emulsion exhibited uniformly distributed pigment particles and enhanced hydrophobicity and toughness with increased PDMS content. The hybrid emulsion, when applied to polyester fabric, demonstrated similar color strength and rubbing fastness to PDMS-free hybrid emulsions, while also addressing issues like poor air permeability and softness.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mengyue Wang, Furui Shi, Hongzhi Zhao, Fuyun Sun, Kuanjun Fang, Dagang Miao, Zhihui Zhao, Ruyi Xie, Weichao Chen
Summary: This study proposes a green and efficient air plasma pretreatment method to improve the ink-jet printing performance of wool fabrics. The plasma treatment increases the contact area between wool fibers and dyes, enhances the wettability of wool, and increases the binding sites between reactive dyes and wool fibers. This leads to improved ink absorption and covalent binding of dyes and fibers, resulting in better printing quality.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
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Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ashish A. Nimbekar, Rajendra R. Deshmukh
Summary: In this study, Polyaniline (PANI) was grafted onto polyester fabric through chemical oxidative polymerization, with O-2 plasma treatment enhancing grafting uniformity and conductivity. The strong interfacial bonding achieved on the surface of polyester fabric showed promising results for detection of ammonia gas.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN ELECTRONICS
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yang Goh, Samantha Lauro, Steven T. Barber, Scott A. Williams, Thomas A. Trabold
Summary: Research has focused on developing sustainable black flexographic inks by replacing carbon black with biochar derived from recycled and renewable resources, achieving good black density in prints.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chengyong Gao, Tieling Xing, Xueni Hou, Yue Zhang, Guoqiang Chen
Summary: The improved polyester fabric printing ink enhances ink diffusion on the fabric surface by regulating intermolecular forces and ink microstructure. The LF-NMR test reveals the characteristics of main reagent solutions and ink, showing a correlation between ink viscosity and transverse relaxation time. This innovative ink has the potential to achieve green printing with environmental protection, high efficiency, and low energy consumption.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
F. Talavar, A. Soleimani-Gorgani, M. Ghahari, R. Jafari
Summary: This study presents a simple method to prepare nano-TiO2-Sb-Ni yellow ink-jet ink by adjusting Ni/Sb molar ratios and calcination temperatures to synthesize yellow pigments with different morphology and color appearance. The particle size of the optimal nano-TiO2-Sb-Ni pigment was controlled by CTAB and PVP during a co-precipitation process. Characterization techniques such as TGA, spectrophotometry, XRD, SEM, and TEM were utilized to analyze the prepared nano-TiO2-Sb-Ni pigments, revealing a well-dispersed spherical pigment with an average diameter of 65 nm. Ink-jet printing with this nano-ceramic ink produced stable and homogenous results, where a more yellow appearance could be achieved by increasing the number of printing runs.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN CERAMIC SOCIETIES
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Lin Lu, Jiawei Li, Fenping Wang, Xiaofei Yan, Dongming Qi, Xunxun Li, Yushuang Chen
Summary: The study successfully synthesized FSi-PAcr/PB hybrid latex, enhancing the hand feeling, permeability, and water resistance of printed polyester fabrics. Printed fabrics with FSi-PAcr/PB showed lower stiffness and softer hand feel, good air permeability, and excellent rubbing fastness.
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xinbo Qiu, Xiliang Gong, Xiaoyu Zhang, Weitao Zheng
Summary: Ink-jet printing combines large-area film fabrication with low-cost solution processing to achieve small-sized and closely arranged pixels for high-resolution displays. This study introduces the steps of ink-jet printing, including droplet formation, falling, hitting the substrate, spreading, and pixel formation, and establishes an approximation model to explore the minimum size of a pixel based on a summarization of factors that affect pixel formation.
Article
Polymer Science
Rizwan Ul Hassan, Shaheer Mohiuddin Khalil, Saeed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Ali, Joonkyeong Moon, Dae-Hyun Cho, Doyoung Byun
Summary: In the field of soft electronics, high-resolution and transparent structures based on various flexible materials constructed via various printing techniques are gaining attention. The electrohydrodynamic (EHD) jet printing technique allows for the fabrication of high-resolution, transparent, and flexible strain sensors. By investigating the effects of voltage, flow rate, nozzle distance, and speed, researchers have achieved a high-resolution printed mesh structure with a gauge factor significantly increased. The plasma treatment enhances adhesion and stability, making this simple printing technique suitable for high-resolution microchannels, 3D printing, and electronic devices.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
X. Lin, X. Li, Z. Zhang, X. Li, W. Zhang, J. Xu, K. Song
Summary: In this study, a water-based conductive ink was used to develop micro-supercapacitors based on carbon nanotubes and manganese dioxide on stretchable fabric through screen printing. The assembled devices exhibited high electrochemical performance and good retention under stretching and bending conditions.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fan Chen, Xuyi Li, Guoyi Liu, Jizhong Zhao, Li Zhao, Yifang Shi, Yuxia Shi, Zijie Xu, Wenxi Guo, Yufei Liu
Summary: A technique combining ink-jet printing and electrodeposition is introduced to fabricate pattern electrodes on silk fibroin and polyurethane composite films. The addition of polyurethane improves the chemical properties of silk fibroin while maintaining its permeability and biocompatibility. Different pattern electrodes are successfully printed using ink-jet printing technology, and a layer of nickel is electrodeposited to protect and enhance the conductivity of the electrodes. This technique is beneficial for the manufacture of next-generation in vivo/vitro bioelectronic devices.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Eva S. Rosker, Michael T. Barako, Tan Tran, Evan Nguyen, Mark S. Goorsky, Jesse Tice
Summary: This study uses aerosol jet printing of reactive silver inks to fabricate microstrip transmission lines with insertion loss similar to conventional copper-clad microstrips. The morphological effects of the printed metal and substrate surface texture on loss are also discussed. The use of reactive inks for metallizing passive RF components offers a practical approach for RF designers to take advantage of three-dimensional space.
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Giovanni M. Malapit, Ronan Q. Baculi
Summary: Plasma technology was employed to deposit silver nanoparticles on polyester textile substrates, effectively inhibiting the growth of bacteria and potentially serving as antibacterial fabrics.
JOURNAL OF THE TEXTILE INSTITUTE
(2022)
