Chris Wargo of Pchem Associates will be participating in Clemson University's Printed Electronics 101.

Clemson's Printed Electronics 101 workshop is set to take place this June. Experts will discuss the Printed Electronics markets, technology, practices, manufacturing and growth opportunities, all reinforced with engaging HANDS-ON printing activities, resulting in samples that you can take home.

For additional details visit Printed Electronics 101.

Cost Effective Patterning of Conductors Utilizing Silver Nanoparticle Inks with Traditional Printing Processes

With the price of silver rapidly rising over the last year there is increasing pressure on functional printers and aspiring printed electronics manufacturers to maintain their profit margins and meet their cost targets. PChem’s silver nanoparticle based inks enable the cost effective printing of highly conductive patterns using traditional methods such as flexography and screen printing. The nanoparticles rapidly sinter into foil like structures with continuous metallic paths between the particles resulting in much lower volume resistivity compared to conventional polymer thick film (PTF) silver flake based inks. This makes it possible to minimize the amount of silver used relative to PTF inks while maintaining equal performance. Mild curing temperatures and short residence times can be used in processing the inks, allowing the use of lower cost substrates and higher press speeds. These factors allow for reductions in manufacturing and materials costs for the printed conductor portion of smart packages and electronic devices.

See LOPE-C for details.