A Review of Carbon-Based Conductive Inks and Their Printing Technologies for Integrated Circuits
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Abstract
In recent years, researchers prepared composite conductive inks with high conductivity, high thermal conductivity, strong stability, and excellent comprehensive mechanical properties by combining carbon-based materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes with metal-based materials. Through new electronic printing technologies, conductive inks can be used not only to promote the development of integrated circuits but also in various new electronic products. The conductive mechanism and the main types of conductive inks are introduced in this review. The advantages of electronic printing technology for preparing integrated circuits are analyzed. The research progress of fabricating integrated circuits with different electronic printing processes, such as screen printing, gravure printing, flexographic printing, and inkjet printing, are summarized. The development trend of carbon-based composite conductive ink for integrated circuits is prospected.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
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Affiliations
Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology, Shantou University, Ministry of Education, Shantou 515063, China
Foshan Bairui New Material Co., Ltd., Foshan 528000, China
Funding
Key Research Project of the Education Department of Guangdong Province in China · Science and Technology Plan of Guangdong Province in China
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