Enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating
Conductive inkjet printing is an emerging rapid manufacturing technology in the field of smart clothing and wearable electronics. The current challenge in conductive inkjet printing includes upgrading of electrical performance of printed inks to the equivalent level to traditional conductor...
Main Authors: | , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
International Institute for the Science of Sintering, Beograd
2021-01-01
|
Series: | Science of Sintering |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-820X/2021/0350-820X2101119M.pdf |
id |
doaj-f1ea493112fe4993b36dfc726f391b91 |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-f1ea493112fe4993b36dfc726f391b912021-03-19T14:15:20ZengInternational Institute for the Science of Sintering, BeogradScience of Sintering0350-820X1820-74132021-01-0153111912610.2298/SOS2101119M0350-820X2101119MEnhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless platingMukai Yusuke0Suh Minyoung1Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, North Carolina State University, USADepartment of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management, North Carolina State University, USAConductive inkjet printing is an emerging rapid manufacturing technology in the field of smart clothing and wearable electronics. The current challenge in conductive inkjet printing includes upgrading of electrical performance of printed inks to the equivalent level to traditional conductors such as bulk silver and copper, especially for high-performance electronic applications such as flexible antennas and circuits. Post-treatments are commonly employed to enhance the electrical conduction of inkjet-printed tracks. This research discusses the effects of electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering and electroless copper plating on the DC electrical resistance and resistivity of inkjet-printed silver nanoparticles. From experimental results and measurements, it was found that all the post-treatment methods effectively improved the electrical properties of printed silver ink, but in different ways. The lowest resistance of 4.5 Ω (in 0.1 mm × 10 mm) and thickest (4.5 μm) conductor were achieved by electroless copper plating, whereas the lowest resistivity (7.5×10-8 Ω•m) and thinnest (1.0 μm) conductor were obtained by photonic sintering.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-820X/2021/0350-820X2101119M.pdfconductive inkjet printingsilver nanoparticle inksinteringelectroless platingelectrical properties |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Mukai Yusuke Suh Minyoung |
spellingShingle |
Mukai Yusuke Suh Minyoung Enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating Science of Sintering conductive inkjet printing silver nanoparticle ink sintering electroless plating electrical properties |
author_facet |
Mukai Yusuke Suh Minyoung |
author_sort |
Mukai Yusuke |
title |
Enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating |
title_short |
Enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating |
title_full |
Enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating |
title_fullStr |
Enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating |
title_full_unstemmed |
Enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating |
title_sort |
enhancing the electrical properties of inkjet-printed silver ink by electrolyte sintering, photonic sintering, and electroless plating |
publisher |
International Institute for the Science of Sintering, Beograd |
series |
Science of Sintering |
issn |
0350-820X 1820-7413 |
publishDate |
2021-01-01 |
description |
Conductive inkjet printing is an emerging rapid manufacturing technology in
the field of smart clothing and wearable electronics. The current challenge
in conductive inkjet printing includes upgrading of electrical performance
of printed inks to the equivalent level to traditional conductors such as
bulk silver and copper, especially for high-performance electronic
applications such as flexible antennas and circuits. Post-treatments are
commonly employed to enhance the electrical conduction of inkjet-printed
tracks. This research discusses the effects of electrolyte sintering,
photonic sintering and electroless copper plating on the DC electrical
resistance and resistivity of inkjet-printed silver nanoparticles. From
experimental results and measurements, it was found that all the
post-treatment methods effectively improved the electrical properties of
printed silver ink, but in different ways. The lowest resistance of 4.5 Ω
(in 0.1 mm × 10 mm) and thickest (4.5 μm) conductor were achieved by
electroless copper plating, whereas the lowest resistivity (7.5×10-8 Ω•m)
and thinnest (1.0 μm) conductor were obtained by photonic sintering. |
topic |
conductive inkjet printing silver nanoparticle ink sintering electroless plating electrical properties |
url |
http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-820X/2021/0350-820X2101119M.pdf |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT mukaiyusuke enhancingtheelectricalpropertiesofinkjetprintedsilverinkbyelectrolytesinteringphotonicsinteringandelectrolessplating AT suhminyoung enhancingtheelectricalpropertiesofinkjetprintedsilverinkbyelectrolytesinteringphotonicsinteringandelectrolessplating |
_version_ |
1724213026935013376 |