Conductive Inks

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As the worlds of print and electronics merge and overlap, suppliers are exploring a wealth of possibilities with the development of high-value conductive inks.

This e-book sets out the latest technology breakthroughs and innovations, and forecasts trends to 2015.

Introduction and methodology

• Objective and scope
• Methodology
• List of definitions

Conductive inks: the competitive landscape

• Suppliers of metallic ink products
• Carbon-based ink suppliers
• Suppliers of conductive polymer products
• Silicon ink suppliers

Technology forecasts

• Copper inks
• Semi-conductive inks
• Carbon-based inks
• Graphene inks
• Conductive polymers
• Silicon inks
• Photonic curing systems
• Pulsed laser annealing of power devices
• Aerosol jet deposition system
• Testing instruments

Manufacturing conductive inks

• Nanoparticle metallics
• Nanoparticle copper
  • Solid phase manufacturing
  • Plasma production system
• Conductive polymers
• Silicon inks
  • Nano particle manufacturing
  • Layering silicon with nanoparticle powder
  • Radiofrequency plasma
• Carbon-based inks
• Graphene inks
• Printing processes
  • Offset lithography
  • Inkjet printing
  • Screen printing
  • Flexo printing
  • Gravure printing

Applications

• Photovoltaics
  • Photovoltaics 101
  • Organic photovoltaics
  • Silicon-based inks
  • Silicon deposition
  • Conductive films
• Displays
  • Bistable displays
  • Display touch screens
  • Flat-panel displays
  • Novel display technologies
  • Lighting
  • Silver opportunities
• Memory
• Printed batteries
• RFID
• Next-generation PCBs/switches
• Sensors
• EMI shielding

Outlook to 2015

• Silver's advantages
• Other ink improvements
• Conductive polymers
• Environmental considerations
• Industry standards and partnerships

• Suppliers of metallic conductive inks
• Suppliers of conductive polymers
• Suppliers of carbon-based inks
• Suppliers of silicon-based inks
• Comparison of printing processes for printed electronics
• Metallic ink manufacturers
• Carbon-based ink suppliers
• Suppliers of conductive polymer products
• Suppliers of silicon-based ink products
• Copper nanoparticle inks currently available
• Carbon-nanotube inks currently available
• Comparison of surface resistivity (ohm/sq)
• Conductive polymer inks currently available
• Comparison of conductivity of conductive polymers with other materials
• Silicon inks currently available
• Comparison of aerosol jet printing versus thick- film screen printing and inkjet printing
• Graphic arts inks compared to conductive inks
• Comparison of silicon ink manufacture methods
• Guidelines for CNTNT dispersion
• Comparison of resistivity of various conductive materials
• Comparison of printing processes for printed electronics
• Companies involved in electronic ink technology
• Leading printed battery manufacturers
• Current materials versus future materials for PEPE applications
• Summary of the outlook for conductive and semi-conductive inks, 2010-15
• Technology map showing available conductive/semi-conductive inks
• Graphic representation of the structure of carbon nanotubes
• Close up photo of carbon nanotubes
• Xenon pulse lamp
• Aerosol spray jet technology versus inkjet technology
• Diagram of Optomec aerosol spray deposition system
• Crumpled graphene: this atomic-force microscope image is coloured to show the topography of a piece of graphene of the type used in Vor-ink
• Plexcore PV for printed solar power
• DuPont Solamet metallisation paste is designed to increase solar cell efficiency and electrical output
• Transparent conductive foil by PolyIC: suitable for applications such as touch sensors, displays, electric heating elements or for ESD/EMEM C protection
• Roll-to-roll printed re-writable memories on flexible substrate from thin-film electronics
• DuPont Microcircuit Materials introduces new conductive inks for printed circuit boards
• The printing of medical electrodes is a large potential market for conductive inks