By Dr. Conor O’Brien, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Silver-flake-based inks lead the conductive inks market, but the outlook for non-silver inks will change in the next 10 years, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24%, says IDTechEx. Silver-flake-based inks currently dominate the conductive inks market, but the outlook for non-silver inks is set … [Read more...] about Growing opportunities for non-silver conductive inks
Printed Electronics
Battery manufacturing with new electrode and diecutting processes
By Swapneel Kulkarni, Ateios Systems; Dr. Kevin Barry, Ateios Systems; and Joe Sampair, Mathias Die Company Battery electrodes are made by roll-to-roll coating a composite slurry of several chemicals onto a metal foil. These films then are cured, calendered, diecut and assembled into a battery. Ateios’ RaiCure process, using PFA-free solvents and energy-based curing, is said … [Read more...] about Battery manufacturing with new electrode and diecutting processes
Large-area, high-volume products are going commercial; FHE will bring smart packaging to market
By Matthew Dyson, Ph.D., principal technology analyst, IDTechEx Printed & flexible electronics represent a great opportunity for the converting industry to use existing capabilities to produce higher-value functional products. This article reviews developments across compatible applications that require large areas or very high volumes. Those that don’t require … [Read more...] about Large-area, high-volume products are going commercial; FHE will bring smart packaging to market