Materials, Printing Techniques and Testing of Conductive Inks
摘要
Thin films and conductive inks are becoming increasingly prominent in the field of modern electronics, particularly in applications where mechanical flexibility, weight reduction, and manufacturability are critical. Their adoption marks a significant paradigm shift from traditionalTraditional rigid and bulky electronics toward soft, flexible, and even stretchable systems. This transformation is not merely aesthetic or ergonomic and it reflects a deeper evolution in materials science, device engineering, and user-centric designDesign. According to Aggarwal et al. (2017), Roy Bjorlin, Director of Commercial and Strategic Strategies at Sun ChemicalChemical, observed a surging interest in integrating electronics into everyday items. These include wearables, smart packaging, interactive labels, and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This growing trend illustrates the convergence of consumerConsumer electronics with ubiquitous computing, where sensorsSensor and circuits must conform to the physical constraints of the objects they inhabit be it textiles, plastic films, or organic surfacesSurface.