Aqueous Conductive Polymer Composites with Good Printability and Conductivity for Flexible Electronics

Printed conductive polymer composites allow for the bespoke manufacture of products with complicated geometries, which is critical for rapid prototyping and adaptability of flexible electrical devices. However, it is still challenging to prepare environmentally friendly and sustainable conductive polymer composites with aqueous solvent systems which accomplish excellent printing and electromechanical properties at the same time. In this work, the effect of composite components on performance was explored, and orthogonal tests were utilized to discover the precise formulation of new green aqueous conductive polymer composites with superior performance. The printing accuracy of the conductive polymer composites was enhanced (printed circuit burrs less than 20 μm) and the dependability of the printed circuits as well as the failure mechanism during electrochemical migration (ECM) were thoroughly investigated. As a proof of concept, ultrahigh frequency (UHF) flexible linearly polarized antennae with read range forward surpassing 10 m was designed and printed.