Electronic components can be printed on flexible substrates such as paper or polymer. This requires specialized printing equipment (bottom im-age).
Electronic components can be printed on flexible substrates such as paper or polymer. This requires specialized printing equipment ( bottom im-age ) . A new revolution in the production of electronic circuits is on the way: Empa researchers are working on electronics that come out of printers. This makes it possible to produce the circuits on all sorts of substrates, such as paper or plastic film - but there are still some hurdles to overcome. Imagine being able to easily print electronics on any surface. Today, this is no longer a utopia: "Printed Electronics" is an emerging techno logy that makes it possible to apply circuits to various substrates - using ink and special printers. This is by no means a small market: A new report by the industry association for organic and printed electronics shows that the sector has already developed into a global market worth more than 35 billion US dollars - a market that is expected to continue growing strongly in the coming years.
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