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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Irena Ivanisevic, Marin Kovacic, Marko Zubak, Antonia Ressler, Sara Krivacic, Zvonimir Katancic, Iva Gudan Pavlovic, Petar Kassal
Summary: This work demonstrates the development of a silver nanoparticle-based functional ink for printing on flexible paper and plastic substrates. By improving the wetting properties of the silver nanoparticles, stable printing on different surfaces was achieved, followed by sintering using intense pulsed light. The silver nanoparticle ink shows great potential in the field of flexible electronics.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kacper Skarzynski, Jakub Krzeminski, Malgorzata Jakubowska, Marcin Sloma
Summary: Enhancement of silver nanoparticles ink for micro-scale printed electronics technique, Aerosol Jet Printing, by using cationic and non-ionic surfactants has shown promising features for application in modern electronics. The addition of surfactants not only improves electrical conductivity and printability but also reduces resistivity values significantly, making printed lines more uniform and patterns narrower.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hasan Huseyin Ipekci, Zehra Gozutok, Nusret Celik, M. Serdar Onses, Aytekin Uzunoglu
Summary: This study demonstrates the fabrication of novel flexible sensors by depositing conductive silver patterns on polyester-based fabrics, which show high stability and reliability, high sensitivity, and linear range for model analytes like hydrogen peroxide.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Jihwan Kim, Jinah Jang
Summary: This article discusses the use of electrical stimulation in neural and cardiac tissues and the potential solution of using conductive polymer reinforced with fillers to fabricate electrodes. The study also summarizes the effect of filler concentration on rheology and conductivity, as well as the applications of printed electrodes. Lastly, the future potential use of a cell culture platform with electrodes is discussed from both in vitro and in vivo perspectives.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOPRINTING
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Norman Jost, Steve Askins, Richard Dixon, Mathieu Ackermann, Cesar Dominguez, Ignacio Anton
Summary: Micro-concentrator photovoltaics technology reduces the size of components, achieving high efficiencies and cost reductions. The interconnection of multiple solar cells is achieved through direct printing onto front contact pads. This technology has the potential for large-scale implementation.
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Yancheng Wang, Chengyao Xu, Jiawei Liu, Hemin Pan, Yang Li, Deqing Mei
Summary: The acoustic-assisted 3D printing method enables the patterning of functional materials into diverse forms with high spatial resolutions, making it possible to fabricate complex functional composites with customized properties.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zehra Gozutok, Oguzhan Agirbas, M. Ibrahim Bahtiyari, A. Turan Ozdemir
Summary: In this study, a fabric with heating feature was designed by printing particle-free silver inks on textiles, producing a low-voltage and light-weight fabric heater in wearable form. The results indicated that the heater showed excellent heating performance with low voltage levels, reaching 55 degrees C in a short time (<10 s), and exhibited durable and robust heating performance with conductive printed electrodes.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Junhui Zhang, Maziar Ahmadi, Gemma Fargas, Nikola Perinka, Javier Reguera, Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez, Luis Llanes, Emilio Jimenez-Pique
Summary: Silver nanoparticles have excellent properties for applications in photonics, electrics, analytical, and antimicrobial/biocidal fields. This review discusses the synthesis methods of silver nanoparticles and their application under the electrical field. It also presents the formulation of silver inks and the formation of conductive patterns using various printing techniques. Post-printing treatments are discussed, and outlooks and perspectives are provided.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lixin Liu, Zhigang Shen, Xiaojing Zhang, Han Ma
Summary: A novel graphene-based screen printing conductive ink was introduced with liquid-exfoliated graphene powders and carbon black as conductive fillers, exhibiting good printability, high electrical conductivity, and outstanding mechanical properties for flexible electronic devices. Special post-treatment process makes the conductive ink formulation compatible with a wide range of substrates, suitable for Roll-to-Roll applications, providing a new solution to high-efficiency, low-cost, large-scale production of printed flexible electronics.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Y. Z. N. Htwe, M. Mariatti
Summary: The study demonstrates that graphene conductive inks prepared with DI/PVP surfactants exhibit good wetting and stability properties in flexible electronic applications, as well as higher electrical conductivity. Increasing the number of printing cycles significantly enhances the electrical conductivity of the printed film, and graphene films prepared with PVP surfactants show minimal drop in electrical conductivity under tensile strain.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ana E. F. Oliveira, Arnaldo C. Pereira, Mayra A. C. de Resende
Summary: The fabrication of Screen-Printed Electrode (SPE) using graphite ink, silver ink and silver/silver chloride ink was optimized and characterized. The resulting miniaturized and flexible paper-based electrochemical electrode exhibited good electrical properties and showed potential for voltammetric applications.
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Chengyun Yuan, Qun Li, Yunfa Dong, Jiayu Wang, Weidong He, Cenqi Yan, Yinghan Wang, Pei Cheng
Summary: In recent years, there have been significant advancements in the 3D printing of conductive hydrogels, particularly for complex and functional structures. These advancements have opened up new possibilities for precision regenerative medicine and implants in the field of neural engineering.
Article
Polymer Science
Sadaf Samimi Gharaie, Amir Seyfoori, Bardia Khun Jush, Xiong Zhou, Erik Pagan, Brent Godau, Mohsen Akbari
Summary: In this study, a novel 3D printable electro-conductive hydrogel was formulated using silicate nanosheets, graphene oxide, and alginate, producing a stretchable, soft, but durable electro-conductive material suitable for various biomedical applications. The addition of Laponite enhanced the mechanical properties of the hydrogel, leading to excellent stability under significant stretching and bending. This electro-conductive bio-ink offers a new platform for advanced tissue engineering with its favorable mechanical and electrical properties.
Article
Crystallography
Jakub Krzeminski, Dominik Baraniecki, Jan Dominiczak, Izabela Wojciechowska, Tomasz Raczynski, Daniel Janczak, Malgorzata Jakubowska
Summary: This study explores the potential benefits of combining different printing techniques to improve the production of flexible printed sensors, which is a relevant application for modern coating and surface design. The study introduces the concept of hybrid printing by combining aerosol jet printing and screen printing, demonstrating the potential for achieving high-volume production, miniaturization, and high precision in flexible sensor manufacturing. The findings suggest that hybrid printing offers a novel and promising solution for the future production of wearable electronics.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaowu Tang, G. Murali, Hyungjin Lee, Seongmin Park, Seongeun Lee, Sun Moo Oh, Jihoon Lee, Tae Yun Ko, Chong Min Koo, Yong Jin Jeong, Tae Kyu An, Insik In, Se Hyun Kim
Summary: This study presents a promising approach for modifying MXene nanosheets to achieve desirable properties suitable for large-area printing processes, suggesting the feasibility of using MXene in practical applications involving all-printed electronics.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengjiao Dong, Liyun Liao, Chensheng Li, Yingxiao Mu, Yanping Huo, Zhong-Min Su, Fushun Liang
Summary: This study investigates the influence of the polarity of polymer matrices on persistent room-temperature phosphorescence (pRTP). It is discovered that intense phosphorescence emission can be achieved in highly polar matrices such as polyacrylic acid (PAA). The dipole-dipole interaction between the polar fluorophore and polar matrix is proposed to stabilize the excited state and facilitate the generation of efficient room-temperature phosphorescence emissions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Han-Jiang Yang, Weijia Xiang, Xiangzhou Zhang, Jin-Yun Wang, Liang-Jin Xu, Zhong-Ning Chen
Summary: This article reports a 2D copper(I)-based cluster material for X-ray imaging, which exhibits ultra-high spatial resolution, high photoluminescence efficiency, and low detection limit. The material shows excellent linear response to X-ray dose rates and light output, and has the best spatial resolution among reported lead-free metal halide hybrids.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Taek Joon Kim, Sang-hun Lee, Dayeong Kwon, Jinsoo Joo
Summary: Donor-acceptor heterostructures using organic-inorganic halide perovskites, two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides, pi-conjugated organic small/macro molecules, and quantum dots are promising platforms for exciton-based photonics and optoelectronics. Hetero-interlayer excitons and hetero-intermolecular excitons formed through optical and/or electrical charge transfer in various heterostructures are important quasi-particles for light emission, detection, and harvesting systems.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Liemao Cao, Xiaohui Deng, Zhen-kun Tang, Rui Tan, Yee Sin Ang
Summary: We investigate the interface properties between WSi2N4 and Mo2B, O-modified Mo2B, and OH-modified Mo2B nanosheets. We find that WSi2N4 and Mo2B form n-type Schottky contacts, while functionalizing Mo2B with O and OH leads to the formation of both n-type and p-type ohmic contacts with WSi2N4. Additionally, we demonstrate the emergence of quasi-ohmic contact with ultralow lateral Schottky barrier and zero vertical interfacial tunneling barriers in Mo2B(OH)2-contacted WSi2N4.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ga Eun Kim, Hae-Jin Kim, Heesuk Jung, Minwoo Park
Summary: This study presents a solution to the commercialization challenges of flexible LEDs based on MAPbBr(3) by incorporating polyurethane and an In-Ga-Zn-Sn liquid alloy. The designed devices showed high flexibility, efficiency, and durability, with improved electron injection and reduced defects, making them promising for next-generation displays.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tao Shen, Zeng Wu, Zhen Jiang, Dongsheng Yan, Yan Zhao, Yang Wang, Yunqi Liu
Summary: Sidechain engineering is an important molecular design strategy for tuning the solid-state packing and structural ordering of conjugated polymers. The effects of sidechain direction on the optoelectronic properties of polymers and device performance were systematically investigated in this study. The results demonstrate that tuning the sidechain substitution direction can effectively improve the molecular structure and light absorption properties of polymers, providing new insights for the rational design of functional polymers.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lotte Clinckemalie, Bapi Pradhan, Roel Vanden Brande, Heng Zhang, Jonathan Vandenwijngaerden, Rafikul Ali Saha, Giacomo Romolini, Li Sun, Dirk Vandenbroucke, Mischa Bonn, Hai I. Wang, Elke Debroye
Summary: In this study, a facile strategy using a non-conductive polymer was proposed to fabricate stable, pinhole-free thick films. The effect of introducing a second phase into CsPbBr3 perovskite crystals on their photophysical properties and charge transport was investigated. The dual phase devices exhibited improved stability and more effective operation at higher voltages in X-ray detection.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jingye Zou, Shenglan Hao, Pascale Gemeiner, Nicolas Guiblin, Omar Ibder, Brahim Dkhil, Charles Paillard
Summary: When rare-earth ions are embedded in a ferroelectric material, their photoluminescence can serve as an all-optical probe for temperature, electric field, and mechanical stimulus. However, the impact of ferroelectric phase transitions on photoluminescence is not well understood. In this study, we demonstrate changes in the photoluminescence of green emission bands during critical ferroelectric transitions in an Er-doped BaTiO3 material. We also find that the intensity ratio and wavelength position difference of sub-peaks provide information on the phase transitions.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jiangchao Han, Daming Zhou, Wei Yang, Chen Lv, Xinhe Wang, Guodong Wei, Weisheng Zhao, Xiaoyang Lin, Shengbo Sang
Summary: Rare type-II spin-gapless semiconductors (SGSs) have attracted increasing attention due to their unique spin properties. In this study, the interface contacts and spin transport properties of different devices composed of VSi2P4 ferromagnetic layers were investigated. The results show that VSi2P4 is a promising material for designing vertical van der Waals heterostructures with a giant tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) in spintronic applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tianqi Zhao, Renagul Abdurahman, Qianting Yang, Ruxiangul Aiwaili, Xue-Bo Yin
Summary: In this study, we designed and prepared Cr and Ba-doped gamma-Ga2O3 nanoparticles to achieve near-infrared emission and enhance the emission intensity. The emission mechanism was proposed based on the trap depth, band gap, and energy levels of Cr ions. The ratiometric temperature sensing and encryption information transfer demonstrated the potential applications of this technology.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shuvankar Gupta, Jyotirmoy Sau, Manoranjan Kumar, Chandan Mazumdar
Summary: In this study, a new spin-gapless semiconductor material CoFeMnSn is reported, and its stable structure and spin-polarized band structure are determined through experimental realization and theoretical calculations. The compound exhibits a high ferromagnetic transition temperature, making it excellent for room temperature applications. The nearly temperature-independent resistivity, conductivity, and carrier concentration of the compound, adherence to the Slater-Pauling rule, and the high intrinsic anomalous Hall conductivity achieved through hole doping further confirm its spin-gapless semiconductor nature. Additionally, the compound's SGS and topological properties make it suitable for spintronics and magneto-electronics devices.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ikumi Aratani, Yoji Horii, Yoshinori Kotani, Hitoshi Osawa, Hajime Tanida, Toshiaki Ina, Takeshi Watanabe, Yohko F. Yano, Akane Mizoguchi, Daisuke Takajo, Takashi Kajiwara
Summary: In this study, two-dimensional arrays of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were systematically modified through Langmuir-Blodgett methods and chemical modifications. The introduction of bulky alkoxide groups induced structural changes and perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. This research provides a promising strategy for the construction of high-density magnetic memory devices using molecular spintronics.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zonghao Lei, Houhe Dong, Lijie Sun, Bing Teng, Yanfei Zou, Degao Zhong
Summary: Researchers have successfully developed four different up-conversion phosphors based on the Eulytite-type host Ba3Yb(PO4)(3). The optical temperature sensing properties of these phosphors were thoroughly investigated, and it was found that Ba3Yb(PO4)(3):Tm/Er/Ho showed potential for optical temperature measurement applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
C. Roncero-Barrero, M. A. Carvajal, J. Ribas-Arino, I. de P. R. Moreira, M. Deumal
Summary: This study computationally investigates the conductivity of four isostructural compounds with different Se contents, and reveals the parameters that define their conductivity in stable organic radical materials. The results provide insights into the influence of Se content on the conductivity and highlight the importance of considering multiple parameters in understanding the trends in conductivity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Remi Arras, Kedar Sharma, Lionel Calmels
Summary: In this study, we investigated the interplay between structural defects in NiFe2O4, showing that the complex formed by a Ni-Oh/Fe-Td-cation swap and a neutral oxygen vacancy is more stable than these two isolated defects, and significantly reduces the width of the minority-spin band gap.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2024)